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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,789 and 94,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,789 and 94,875 is: 148,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789 : 94,875 = 94,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789/94,875 = 94,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789x = 94,875 × 94,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789x = 9,001,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,265,625/60,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,073.92

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