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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,694 and 133,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,694 and 133,051 is: 291,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694 : 133,051 = 133,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694/133,051 = 133,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694x = 133,051 × 133,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694x = 17,702,568,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,568,601/60,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,669.17

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