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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,314 and 83,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,314 and 83,343 is: 115,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314 : 83,343 = 83,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314/83,343 = 83,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314x = 83,343 × 83,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314x = 6,946,055,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,055,649/60,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,164.90

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