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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,578 and 92,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,578 and 92,982 is: 142,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578 : 92,982 = 92,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578/92,982 = 92,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578x = 92,982 × 92,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578x = 8,645,652,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,652,324/60,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,719.34

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