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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,845 and 93,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,845 and 93,770 is: 144,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845 : 93,770 = 93,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845/93,770 = 93,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845x = 93,770 × 93,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845x = 8,792,812,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,812,900/60,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,511.68

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