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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,444 and 91,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,444 and 91,998 is: 140,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444 : 91,998 = 91,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444/91,998 = 91,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444x = 91,998 × 91,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444x = 8,463,632,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,632,004/60,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,024.35

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