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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,093 and 87,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,093 and 87,041 is: 126,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,093 : 87,041 = 87,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,093/87,041 = 87,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,093x = 87,041 × 87,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,093x = 7,576,135,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,135,681/60,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,073.51

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