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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,693 and 132,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,693 and 132,447 is: 289,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,693 : 132,447 = 132,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,693/132,447 = 132,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,693x = 132,447 × 132,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,693x = 17,542,207,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,207,809/60,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,031.81

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