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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,524 and 93,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,524 and 93,338 is: 143,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524 : 93,338 = 93,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524/93,338 = 93,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524x = 93,338 × 93,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524x = 8,711,982,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,982,244/60,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,942.61

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