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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,210 and 93,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,210 and 93,536 is: 145,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210 : 93,536 = 93,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210/93,536 = 93,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210x = 93,536 × 93,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210x = 8,748,983,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,983,296/60,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,307.81

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