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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,872 and 91,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,872 and 91,452 is: 137,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872 : 91,452 = 91,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872/91,452 = 91,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872x = 91,452 × 91,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872x = 8,363,468,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,468,304/60,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,394.34

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