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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,092 and 93,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,092 and 93,419 is: 145,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,092 : 93,419 = 93,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,092/93,419 = 93,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,092x = 93,419 × 93,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,092x = 8,727,109,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,109,561/60,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,229.14

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