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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,434 and 93,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,434 and 93,939 is: 146,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434 : 93,939 = 93,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434/93,939 = 93,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434x = 93,939 × 93,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434x = 8,824,535,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,535,721/60,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,019.39

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