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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,484 and 94,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,484 and 94,038 is: 146,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484 : 94,038 = 94,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484/94,038 = 94,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484x = 94,038 × 94,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484x = 8,843,145,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,145,444/60,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,206.36

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