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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,584.50 and 133,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,584.50 and 133,201 is: 292,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.50 : 133,201 = 133,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.50/133,201 = 133,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.50x = 133,201 × 133,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.50x = 17,742,506,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,506,401/60,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,855.54

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