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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,497 and 133,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,497 and 133,070 is: 292,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497 : 133,070 = 133,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497/133,070 = 133,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497x = 133,070 × 133,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497x = 17,707,624,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,624,900/60,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,702.53

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