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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,438 and 99,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,438 and 99,882 is: 165,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438 : 99,882 = 99,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438/99,882 = 99,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438x = 99,882 × 99,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438x = 9,976,413,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,413,924/60,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,068.56

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