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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,457 and 93,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,457 and 93,927 is: 145,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457 : 93,927 = 93,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457/93,927 = 93,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457x = 93,927 × 93,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457x = 8,822,281,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,281,329/60,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,926.55

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