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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,410 and 99,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,410 and 99,840 is: 165,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,410 : 99,840 = 99,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,410/99,840 = 99,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,410x = 99,840 × 99,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,410x = 9,968,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,025,600/60,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,006.22

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