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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,556 and 94,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,556 and 94,088 is: 146,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556 : 94,088 = 94,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556/94,088 = 94,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556x = 94,088 × 94,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556x = 8,852,551,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,551,744/60,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,187.85

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