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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,545 and 119,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,545 and 119,533 is: 235,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545 : 119,533 = 119,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545/119,533 = 119,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545x = 119,533 × 119,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545x = 14,288,138,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,138,089/60,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,992.04

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