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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,770 and 95,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,770 and 95,137 is: 148,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,770 : 95,137 = 95,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,770/95,137 = 95,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,770x = 95,137 × 95,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,770x = 9,051,048,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,048,769/60,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,939.42

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