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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,586 and 91,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,586 and 91,972 is: 139,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586 : 91,972 = 91,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586/91,972 = 91,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586x = 91,972 × 91,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586x = 8,458,848,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,848,784/60,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,617.22

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