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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,536 and 93,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,536 and 93,960 is: 145,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536 : 93,960 = 93,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536/93,960 = 93,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536x = 93,960 × 93,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536x = 8,828,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,481,600/60,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,838.54

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