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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,432 and 84,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,432 and 84,951 is: 119,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432 : 84,951 = 84,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432/84,951 = 84,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432x = 84,951 × 84,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432x = 7,216,672,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,672,401/60,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,418.06

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