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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,573 and 92,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,573 and 92,976 is: 142,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573 : 92,976 = 92,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573/92,976 = 92,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573x = 92,976 × 92,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573x = 8,644,536,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,536,576/60,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,712.70

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