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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,444 and 84,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,444 and 84,968 is: 119,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444 : 84,968 = 84,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444/84,968 = 84,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444x = 84,968 × 84,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444x = 7,219,561,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,561,024/60,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,442.15

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