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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,416 and 91,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,416 and 91,904 is: 139,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416 : 91,904 = 91,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416/91,904 = 91,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416x = 91,904 × 91,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416x = 8,446,345,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,345,216/60,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,803.12

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