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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,158 and 84,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,158 and 84,768 is: 119,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158 : 84,768 = 84,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158/84,768 = 84,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158x = 84,768 × 84,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158x = 7,185,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,613,824/60,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,445.69

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