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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,436 and 133,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,436 and 133,400 is: 294,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436 : 133,400 = 133,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436/133,400 = 133,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436x = 133,400 × 133,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436x = 17,795,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,560,000/60,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,452.98

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