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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,960 and 133,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,960 and 133,093 is: 300,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960 : 133,093 = 133,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960/133,093 = 133,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960x = 133,093 × 133,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960x = 17,713,746,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,746,649/58,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,436.68

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