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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,480 and 84,592.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,480 and 84,592.69 is: 118,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480 : 84,592.69 = 84,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480/84,592.69 = 84,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480x = 84,592.69 × 84,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480x = 7,155,922,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,922,778.47/60,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,318.83

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