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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,469 and 96,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,469 and 96,258 is: 153,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469 : 96,258 = 96,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469/96,258 = 96,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469x = 96,258 × 96,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469x = 9,265,602,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,602,564/60,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,228.97

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