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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542 and 92,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542 and 92,093 is: 140,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542 : 92,093 = 92,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542/92,093 = 92,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542x = 92,093 × 92,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542x = 8,481,120,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,120,649/60,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,086.56

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