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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,693 and 91,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,693 and 91,883 is: 139,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,693 : 91,883 = 91,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,693/91,883 = 91,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,693x = 91,883 × 91,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,693x = 8,442,485,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,485,689/60,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,101.47

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