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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,533 and 133,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,533 and 133,081 is: 292,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533 : 133,081 = 133,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533/133,081 = 133,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533x = 133,081 × 133,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533x = 17,710,552,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,552,561/60,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,576.82

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