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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,328 and 91,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,328 and 91,790 is: 139,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328 : 91,790 = 91,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328/91,790 = 91,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328x = 91,790 × 91,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328x = 8,425,404,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,404,100/60,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,659.93

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