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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,665 and 93,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,665 and 93,528 is: 144,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,665 : 93,528 = 93,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,665/93,528 = 93,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,665x = 93,528 × 93,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,665x = 8,747,486,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,486,784/60,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,193.30

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