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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,372 and 93,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,372 and 93,294 is: 144,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372 : 93,294 = 93,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372/93,294 = 93,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372x = 93,294 × 93,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372x = 8,703,770,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,770,436/60,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,168.99

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