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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,575 and 133,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,575 and 133,089 is: 292,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575 : 133,089 = 133,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575/133,089 = 133,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575x = 133,089 × 133,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575x = 17,712,681,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,681,921/60,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,409.11

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