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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,393 and 99,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,393 and 99,815 is: 164,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393 : 99,815 = 99,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393/99,815 = 99,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393x = 99,815 × 99,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393x = 9,963,034,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,034,225/60,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,970.02

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