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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,824 and 93,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,824 and 93,804 is: 144,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,824 : 93,804 = 93,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,824/93,804 = 93,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,824x = 93,804 × 93,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,824x = 8,799,190,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,190,416/60,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,666.42

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