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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,332 and 93,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,332 and 93,944 is: 146,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332 : 93,944 = 93,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332/93,944 = 93,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332x = 93,944 × 93,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332x = 8,825,475,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,475,136/60,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,281.83

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