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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,554 and 94,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,554 and 94,508 is: 147,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554 : 94,508 = 94,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554/94,508 = 94,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554x = 94,508 × 94,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554x = 8,931,762,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,762,064/60,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,500.78

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