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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,338 and 93,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,338 and 93,891 is: 146,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338 : 93,891 = 93,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338/93,891 = 93,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338x = 93,891 × 93,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338x = 8,815,519,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,519,881/60,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,102.29

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