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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,186 and 93,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,186 and 93,141 is: 144,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186 : 93,141 = 93,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186/93,141 = 93,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186x = 93,141 × 93,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186x = 8,675,245,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,245,881/60,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,140.60

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