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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,092 and 139,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,092 and 139,108 is: 322,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,092 : 139,108 = 139,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,092/139,108 = 139,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,092x = 139,108 × 139,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,092x = 19,351,035,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,035,664/60,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,023.49

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