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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,448 and 110,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,448 and 110,960 is: 203,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448 : 110,960 = 110,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448/110,960 = 110,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448x = 110,960 × 110,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448x = 12,312,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,121,600/60,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,681.21

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