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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,518 and 93,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,518 and 93,329 is: 143,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518 : 93,329 = 93,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518/93,329 = 93,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518x = 93,329 × 93,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518x = 8,710,302,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,302,241/60,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,929.12

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