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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,526 and 93,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,526 and 93,341 is: 143,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526 : 93,341 = 93,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526/93,341 = 93,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526x = 93,341 × 93,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526x = 8,712,542,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,542,281/60,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,947.10

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