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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,669 and 93,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,669 and 93,119 is: 142,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669 : 93,119 = 93,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669/93,119 = 93,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669x = 93,119 × 93,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669x = 8,671,148,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,148,161/60,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,925.52

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