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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,948 and 95,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,948 and 95,526 is: 149,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,948 : 95,526 = 95,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,948/95,526 = 95,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,948x = 95,526 × 95,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,948x = 9,125,216,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,216,676/60,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,721.35

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