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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,828 and 96,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,828 and 96,863 is: 154,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828 : 96,863 = 96,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828/96,863 = 96,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828x = 96,863 × 96,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828x = 9,382,440,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,440,769/60,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,245.43

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