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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,446 and 92,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,446 and 92,001 is: 140,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,446 : 92,001 = 92,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,446/92,001 = 92,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,446x = 92,001 × 92,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,446x = 8,464,184,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,184,001/60,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,028.85

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