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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,563 and 133,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,563 and 133,074 is: 292,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563 : 133,074 = 133,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563/133,074 = 133,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563x = 133,074 × 133,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563x = 17,708,689,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,689,476/60,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,401.13

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