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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,923 and 95,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,923 and 95,592 is: 149,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,923 : 95,592 = 95,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,923/95,592 = 95,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,923x = 95,592 × 95,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,923x = 9,137,830,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,830,464/60,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,989.83

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