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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,711 and 95,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,711 and 95,036 is: 148,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711 : 95,036 = 95,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711/95,036 = 95,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711x = 95,036 × 95,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711x = 9,031,841,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,841,296/60,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,767.79

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