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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,808 and 92,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,808 and 92,024 is: 139,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808 : 92,024 = 92,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808/92,024 = 92,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808x = 92,024 × 92,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808x = 8,468,416,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,416,576/60,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,264.84

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