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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,282 and 91,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,282 and 91,827 is: 139,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282 : 91,827 = 91,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282/91,827 = 91,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282x = 91,827 × 91,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282x = 8,432,197,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,197,929/60,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,879.20

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