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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,130 and 93,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,130 and 93,833 is: 146,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130 : 93,833 = 93,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130/93,833 = 93,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130x = 93,833 × 93,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130x = 8,804,631,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,631,889/60,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,426.61

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