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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,528 and 93,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,528 and 93,940 is: 145,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528 : 93,940 = 93,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528/93,940 = 93,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528x = 93,940 × 93,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528x = 8,824,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,723,600/60,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,795.72

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