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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,122 and 93,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,122 and 93,822 is: 146,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,122 : 93,822 = 93,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,122/93,822 = 93,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,122x = 93,822 × 93,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,122x = 8,802,567,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,567,684/60,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,411.76

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