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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,219 and 93,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,219 and 93,186 is: 144,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219 : 93,186 = 93,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219/93,186 = 93,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219x = 93,186 × 93,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219x = 8,683,630,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,630,596/60,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,200.84

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