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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,523 and 132,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,523 and 132,992 is: 292,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523 : 132,992 = 132,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523/132,992 = 132,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523x = 132,992 × 132,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523x = 17,686,872,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,872,064/60,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,233.90

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