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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,136 and 93,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,136 and 93,477 is: 145,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136 : 93,477 = 93,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136/93,477 = 93,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136x = 93,477 × 93,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136x = 8,737,949,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,949,529/60,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,303.14

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