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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,198 and 93,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,198 and 93,339 is: 144,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198 : 93,339 = 93,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198/93,339 = 93,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198x = 93,339 × 93,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198x = 8,712,168,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,168,921/60,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,725.22

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