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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,103 and 93,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,103 and 93,060 is: 144,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103 : 93,060 = 93,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103/93,060 = 93,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103x = 93,060 × 93,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103x = 8,660,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,163,600/60,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,088.71

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