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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,543 and 133,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,543 and 133,024.50 is: 292,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543 : 133,024.50 = 133,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543/133,024.50 = 133,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543x = 133,024.50 × 133,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543x = 17,695,517,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,517,600.25/60,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,280.16

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