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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,373 and 91,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,373 and 91,562 is: 138,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373 : 91,562 = 91,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373/91,562 = 91,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373x = 91,562 × 91,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373x = 8,383,599,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,599,844/60,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,863.40

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