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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,358 and 93,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,358 and 93,988 is: 146,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358 : 93,988 = 93,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358/93,988 = 93,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358x = 93,988 × 93,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358x = 8,833,744,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,744,144/60,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,355.81

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