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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,092 and 139,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,092 and 139,110 is: 322,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,092 : 139,110 = 139,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,092/139,110 = 139,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,092x = 139,110 × 139,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,092x = 19,351,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,592,100/60,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,032.75

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