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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,474 and 92,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,474 and 92,796 is: 142,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474 : 92,796 = 92,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474/92,796 = 92,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474x = 92,796 × 92,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474x = 8,611,097,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,097,616/60,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,393.39

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