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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542 and 133,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542 and 133,098 is: 292,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542 : 133,098 = 133,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542/133,098 = 133,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542x = 133,098 × 133,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542x = 17,715,077,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,077,604/60,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,608.07

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