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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,668 and 93,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,668 and 93,594 is: 144,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,668 : 93,594 = 93,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,668/93,594 = 93,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,668x = 93,594 × 93,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,668x = 8,759,836,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,836,836/60,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,389.74

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