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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,732 and 91,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,732 and 91,908 is: 139,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732 : 91,908 = 91,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732/91,908 = 91,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732x = 91,908 × 91,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732x = 8,447,080,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,080,464/60,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,087.80

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