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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,502 and 93,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,502 and 93,472 is: 144,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502 : 93,472 = 93,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502/93,472 = 93,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502x = 93,472 × 93,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502x = 8,737,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,014,784/60,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,408.69

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