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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,091 and 139,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,091 and 139,107 is: 322,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091 : 139,107 = 139,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091/139,107 = 139,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091x = 139,107 × 139,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091x = 19,350,757,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,757,449/60,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,024.22

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