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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,672 and 133,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,672 and 133,272 is: 292,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672 : 133,272 = 133,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672/133,272 = 133,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672x = 133,272 × 133,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672x = 17,761,425,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,425,984/60,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,745.02

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