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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,252 and 93,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,252 and 93,407 is: 144,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,252 : 93,407 = 93,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,252/93,407 = 93,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,252x = 93,407 × 93,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,252x = 8,724,867,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,867,649/60,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,806.27

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