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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,606 and 92,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,606 and 92,637 is: 141,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,606 : 92,637 = 92,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,606/92,637 = 92,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,606x = 92,637 × 92,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,606x = 8,581,613,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,613,769/60,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,596.77

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