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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,394 and 99,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,394 and 99,816 is: 164,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394 : 99,816 = 99,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394/99,816 = 99,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394x = 99,816 × 99,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394x = 9,963,233,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,233,856/60,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,970.59

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