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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,367 and 91,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,367 and 91,553 is: 138,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367 : 91,553 = 91,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367/91,553 = 91,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367x = 91,553 × 91,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367x = 8,381,951,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,951,809/60,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,849.90

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