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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,564 and 86,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,564 and 86,693 is: 124,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564 : 86,693 = 86,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564/86,693 = 86,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564x = 86,693 × 86,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564x = 7,515,676,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,676,249/60,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,094.78

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