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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,108 and 93,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,108 and 93,439.50 is: 145,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108 : 93,439.50 = 93,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108/93,439.50 = 93,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108x = 93,439.50 × 93,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108x = 8,730,940,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,940,160.25/60,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,254.21

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