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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,511 and 84,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,511 and 84,637 is: 118,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511 : 84,637 = 84,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511/84,637 = 84,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511x = 84,637 × 84,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511x = 7,163,421,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,421,769/60,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,382.14

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