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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,533 and 129,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,533 and 129,301 is: 276,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533 : 129,301 = 129,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533/129,301 = 129,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533x = 129,301 × 129,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533x = 16,718,748,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,748,601/60,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,192.30

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