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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,739 and 95,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,739 and 95,273 is: 149,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739 : 95,273 = 95,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739/95,273 = 95,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739x = 95,273 × 95,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739x = 9,076,944,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,944,529/60,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,441.78

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