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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,390 and 99,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,390 and 99,810 is: 164,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390 : 99,810 = 99,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390/99,810 = 99,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390x = 99,810 × 99,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390x = 9,962,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,036,100/60,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,961.68

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