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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,183 and 84,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,183 and 84,136 is: 117,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183 : 84,136 = 84,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183/84,136 = 84,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183x = 84,136 × 84,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183x = 7,078,866,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,866,496/60,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,622.36

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