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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,303 and 91,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,303 and 91,069 is: 137,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303 : 91,069 = 91,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303/91,069 = 91,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303x = 91,069 × 91,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303x = 8,293,562,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,562,761/60,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,531.51

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