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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,480 and 96,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,480 and 96,068 is: 152,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480 : 96,068 = 96,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480/96,068 = 96,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480x = 96,068 × 96,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480x = 9,229,060,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,060,624/60,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,596.90

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