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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,554 and 94,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,554 and 94,085 is: 146,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554 : 94,085 = 94,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554/94,085 = 94,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554x = 94,085 × 94,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554x = 8,851,987,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,987,225/60,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,183.36

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