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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,656 and 133,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,656 and 133,312 is: 292,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656 : 133,312 = 133,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656/133,312 = 133,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656x = 133,312 × 133,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656x = 17,772,089,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,089,344/60,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,998.04

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