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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,470 and 93,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,470 and 93,863 is: 145,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470 : 93,863 = 93,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470/93,863 = 93,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470x = 93,863 × 93,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470x = 8,810,262,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,262,769/60,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,696.42

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