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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,240 and 93,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,240 and 93,192 is: 144,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240 : 93,192 = 93,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240/93,192 = 93,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240x = 93,192 × 93,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240x = 8,684,748,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,748,864/60,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,169.14

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