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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,234 and 80,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,234 and 80,496 is: 107,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234 : 80,496 = 80,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234/80,496 = 80,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234x = 80,496 × 80,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234x = 6,479,606,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,606,016/60,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,573.90

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