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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,548 and 93,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,548 and 93,638 is: 144,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548 : 93,638 = 93,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548/93,638 = 93,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548x = 93,638 × 93,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548x = 8,768,075,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,075,044/60,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,811.97

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