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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,496 and 93,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,496 and 93,628 is: 144,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496 : 93,628 = 93,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496/93,628 = 93,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496x = 93,628 × 93,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496x = 8,766,202,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,202,384/60,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,905.49

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