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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,572 and 133,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,572 and 133,092 is: 292,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572 : 133,092 = 133,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572/133,092 = 133,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572x = 133,092 × 133,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572x = 17,713,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,480,464/60,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,436.78

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