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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,759 and 93,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,759 and 93,676 is: 144,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759 : 93,676 = 93,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759/93,676 = 93,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759x = 93,676 × 93,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759x = 8,775,192,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,192,976/60,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,426.22

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