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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,706 and 133,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,706 and 133,075 is: 291,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,706 : 133,075 = 133,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,706/133,075 = 133,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,706x = 133,075 × 133,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,706x = 17,708,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,955,625/60,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,716.73

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