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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,480 and 133,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,480 and 133,024 is: 292,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480 : 133,024 = 133,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480/133,024 = 133,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480x = 133,024 × 133,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480x = 17,695,384,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,384,576/60,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,582.42

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