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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,535.50 and 133,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,535.50 and 133,011 is: 292,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.50 : 133,011 = 133,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.50/133,011 = 133,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.50x = 133,011 × 133,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.50x = 17,691,926,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,926,121/60,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,257.04

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