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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,681 and 94,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,681 and 94,982 is: 148,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,681 : 94,982 = 94,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,681/94,982 = 94,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,681x = 94,982 × 94,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,681x = 9,021,580,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,580,324/60,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,672.24

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