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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,896 and 95,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,896 and 95,551 is: 149,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896 : 95,551 = 95,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896/95,551 = 95,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896x = 95,551 × 95,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896x = 9,129,993,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,993,601/60,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,927.64

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