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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,679 and 133,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,679 and 133,022 is: 291,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679 : 133,022 = 133,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679/133,022 = 133,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679x = 133,022 × 133,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679x = 17,694,852,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,852,484/60,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,614.11

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