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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,842 and 94,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,842 and 94,167 is: 145,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842 : 94,167 = 94,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842/94,167 = 94,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842x = 94,167 × 94,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842x = 8,867,423,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,423,889/60,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,745.11

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