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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,556 and 94,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,556 and 94,511 is: 147,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556 : 94,511 = 94,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556/94,511 = 94,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556x = 94,511 × 94,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556x = 8,932,329,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,329,121/60,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,505.27

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