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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,213 and 93,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,213 and 93,766.13 is: 146,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213 : 93,766.13 = 93,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213/93,766.13 = 93,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213x = 93,766.13 × 93,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213x = 8,792,086,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,086,197.52/60,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,016.41

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