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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,844 and 94,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,844 and 94,170 is: 145,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844 : 94,170 = 94,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844/94,170 = 94,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844x = 94,170 × 94,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844x = 8,867,988,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,988,900/60,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,749.60

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