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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,096 and 93,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,096 and 93,421 is: 145,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096 : 93,421 = 93,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096/93,421 = 93,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096x = 93,421 × 93,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096x = 8,727,483,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,483,241/60,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,225.69

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