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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,690.52 and 133,425.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,690.52 and 133,425.98 is: 293,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,690.52 : 133,425.98 = 133,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,690.52/133,425.98 = 133,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,690.52x = 133,425.98 × 133,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,690.52x = 17,802,493,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,493,306.44/60,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,332.38

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