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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,523 and 133,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,523 and 133,076 is: 292,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523 : 133,076 = 133,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523/133,076 = 133,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523x = 133,076 × 133,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523x = 17,709,221,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,221,776/60,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,603.17

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