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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,084 and 91,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,084 and 91,422 is: 139,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084 : 91,422 = 91,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084/91,422 = 91,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084x = 91,422 × 91,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084x = 8,357,982,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,982,084/60,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,104.95

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