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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,493 and 96,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,493 and 96,088 is: 152,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493 : 96,088 = 96,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493/96,088 = 96,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493x = 96,088 × 96,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493x = 9,232,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,903,744/60,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,627.64

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