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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,535 and 133,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,535 and 133,085 is: 292,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535 : 133,085 = 133,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535/133,085 = 133,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535x = 133,085 × 133,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535x = 17,711,617,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,617,225/60,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,584.74

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