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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,222 and 89,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,222 and 89,460 is: 132,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222 : 89,460 = 89,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222/89,460 = 89,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222x = 89,460 × 89,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222x = 8,003,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,091,600/60,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,893.16

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