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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,182 and 93,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,182 and 93,561 is: 145,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182 : 93,561 = 93,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182/93,561 = 93,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182x = 93,561 × 93,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182x = 8,753,660,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,660,721/60,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,453.14

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