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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,838 and 94,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,838 and 94,161 is: 145,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838 : 94,161 = 94,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838/94,161 = 94,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838x = 94,161 × 94,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838x = 8,866,293,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,293,921/60,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,736.12

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