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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,966 and 80,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,966 and 80,916 is: 107,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,966 : 80,916 = 80,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,966/80,916 = 80,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,966x = 80,916 × 80,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,966x = 6,547,399,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,399,056/60,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,394.27

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