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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,576 and 83,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,576 and 83,496 is: 115,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576 : 83,496 = 83,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576/83,496 = 83,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576x = 83,496 × 83,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576x = 6,971,582,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,582,016/60,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,088.19

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