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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,919 and 95,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,919 and 95,482 is: 149,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,919 : 95,482 = 95,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,919/95,482 = 95,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,919x = 95,482 × 95,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,919x = 9,116,812,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,812,324/60,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,654.66

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