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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,448 and 84,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,448 and 84,973 is: 119,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448 : 84,973 = 84,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448/84,973 = 84,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448x = 84,973 × 84,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448x = 7,220,410,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,410,729/60,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,448.30

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