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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,440 and 81,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,440 and 81,138 is: 108,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440 : 81,138 = 81,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440/81,138 = 81,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440x = 81,138 × 81,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440x = 6,583,375,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,375,044/60,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,924.14

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