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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,956 and 94,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,956 and 94,998 is: 148,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956 : 94,998 = 94,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956/94,998 = 94,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956x = 94,998 × 94,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956x = 9,024,620,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,620,004/60,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,051.38

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