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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,904 and 81,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,904 and 81,472 is: 108,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,904 : 81,472 = 81,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,904/81,472 = 81,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,904x = 81,472 × 81,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,904x = 6,637,686,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,686,784/60,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,986.06

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