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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,506 and 84,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,506 and 84,630 is: 118,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506 : 84,630 = 84,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506/84,630 = 84,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506x = 84,630 × 84,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506x = 7,162,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,236,900/60,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,372.34

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