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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,361 and 93,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,361 and 93,993 is: 146,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361 : 93,993 = 93,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361/93,993 = 93,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361x = 93,993 × 93,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361x = 8,834,684,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,684,049/60,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,364.11

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