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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,077 and 84,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,077 and 84,508 is: 118,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077 : 84,508 = 84,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077/84,508 = 84,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077x = 84,508 × 84,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077x = 7,141,602,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,602,064/60,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,874.15

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