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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,993 and 97,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,993 and 97,129.13 is: 154,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,993 : 97,129.13 = 97,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,993/97,129.13 = 97,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,993x = 97,129.13 × 97,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,993x = 9,434,066,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,066,923.27/60,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,674.58

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