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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,171 and 93,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,171 and 93,547 is: 145,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171 : 93,547 = 93,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171/93,547 = 93,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171x = 93,547 × 93,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171x = 8,751,041,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,041,209/60,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,436.19

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