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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,825 and 96,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,825 and 96,858 is: 154,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825 : 96,858 = 96,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825/96,858 = 96,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825x = 96,858 × 96,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825x = 9,381,472,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,472,164/60,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,237.11

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