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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,210 and 93,761.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,210 and 93,761.72 is: 146,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210 : 93,761.72 = 93,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210/93,761.72 = 93,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210x = 93,761.72 × 93,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210x = 8,791,259,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,259,902.95/60,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,009.96

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