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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,596 and 93,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,596 and 93,012 is: 142,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596 : 93,012 = 93,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596/93,012 = 93,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596x = 93,012 × 93,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596x = 8,651,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,232,144/60,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,769.03

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