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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,594 and 93,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,594 and 93,015 is: 142,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594 : 93,015 = 93,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594/93,015 = 93,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594x = 93,015 × 93,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594x = 8,651,790,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,790,225/60,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,782.95

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