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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,350 and 91,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,350 and 91,528 is: 138,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,350 : 91,528 = 91,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,350/91,528 = 91,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,350x = 91,528 × 91,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,350x = 8,377,374,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,374,784/60,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,813.17

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