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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,695 and 133,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,695 and 133,435 is: 293,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,695 : 133,435 = 133,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,695/133,435 = 133,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,695x = 133,435 × 133,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,695x = 17,804,899,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,899,225/60,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,350.35

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