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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,732 and 84,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,732 and 84,924 is: 118,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732 : 84,924 = 84,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732/84,924 = 84,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732x = 84,924 × 84,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732x = 7,212,085,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,085,776/60,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,752.65

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