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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,212 and 93,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,212 and 93,537 is: 145,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212 : 93,537 = 93,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212/93,537 = 93,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212x = 93,537 × 93,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212x = 8,749,170,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,170,369/60,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,306.09

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