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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,508 and 84,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,508 and 84,633 is: 118,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508 : 84,633 = 84,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508/84,633 = 84,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508x = 84,633 × 84,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508x = 7,162,744,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,744,689/60,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,376.82

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