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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,207 and 95,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,207 and 95,413 is: 151,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207 : 95,413 = 95,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207/95,413 = 95,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207x = 95,413 × 95,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207x = 9,103,640,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,640,569/60,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,205.68

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