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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,480 and 94,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,480 and 94,032 is: 146,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480 : 94,032 = 94,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480/94,032 = 94,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480x = 94,032 × 94,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480x = 8,842,017,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,017,024/60,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,197.37

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