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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,964 and 91,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,964 and 91,446 is: 137,169

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,964 : 91,446 = 91,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,964/91,446 = 91,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,964x = 91,446 × 91,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,964x = 8,362,370,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,370,916/60,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,169

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