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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,318 and 96,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,318 and 96,747 is: 155,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318 : 96,747 = 96,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318/96,747 = 96,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318x = 96,747 × 96,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318x = 9,359,982,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,982,009/60,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,177.26

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