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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,252 and 93,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,252 and 93,714 is: 145,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,252 : 93,714 = 93,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,252/93,714 = 93,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,252x = 93,714 × 93,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,252x = 8,782,313,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,313,796/60,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,759.71

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