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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,551 and 93,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,551 and 93,381 is: 144,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551 : 93,381 = 93,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551/93,381 = 93,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551x = 93,381 × 93,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551x = 8,720,011,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,011,161/60,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,011.02

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