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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,786 and 92,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,786 and 92,016 is: 139,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786 : 92,016 = 92,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786/92,016 = 92,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786x = 92,016 × 92,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786x = 8,466,944,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,944,256/60,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,291.03

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