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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,106 and 93,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,106 and 93,434 is: 145,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,106 : 93,434 = 93,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,106/93,434 = 93,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,106x = 93,434 × 93,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,106x = 8,729,912,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,912,356/60,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,241.95

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