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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,214 and 93,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,214 and 93,767 is: 146,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214 : 93,767 = 93,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214/93,767 = 93,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214x = 93,767 × 93,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214x = 8,792,250,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,250,289/60,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,016.71

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