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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,885 and 95,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,885 and 95,534 is: 149,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885 : 95,534 = 95,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885/95,534 = 95,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885x = 95,534 × 95,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885x = 9,126,745,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,745,156/60,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,901.37

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