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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,104 and 107,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,104 and 107,086 is: 190,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104 : 107,086 = 107,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104/107,086 = 107,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104x = 107,086 × 107,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104x = 11,467,411,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,411,396/60,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,792.82

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