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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,697.13 and 133,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,697.13 and 133,438.50 is: 293,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.13 : 133,438.50 = 133,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.13/133,438.50 = 133,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.13x = 133,438.50 × 133,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.13x = 17,805,833,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,833,282.25/60,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,355.46

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