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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,311 and 93,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,311 and 93,725 is: 145,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311 : 93,725 = 93,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311/93,725 = 93,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311x = 93,725 × 93,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311x = 8,784,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,375,625/60,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,651.30

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