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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,642 and 133,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,642 and 133,191 is: 292,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642 : 133,191 = 133,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642/133,191 = 133,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642x = 133,191 × 133,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642x = 17,739,842,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,842,481/60,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,533.93

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