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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,318 and 92,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,318 and 92,661 is: 142,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318 : 92,661 = 92,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318/92,661 = 92,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318x = 92,661 × 92,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318x = 8,586,060,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,060,921/60,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,346.58

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