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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,189 and 93,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,189 and 93,615 is: 145,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,189 : 93,615 = 93,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,189/93,615 = 93,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,189x = 93,615 × 93,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,189x = 8,763,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,768,225/60,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,604.15

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