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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,489 and 92,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,489 and 92,364 is: 141,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,489 : 92,364 = 92,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,489/92,364 = 92,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,489x = 92,364 × 92,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,489x = 8,531,108,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,108,496/60,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,035.70

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