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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,734 and 133,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,734 and 133,168 is: 291,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734 : 133,168 = 133,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734/133,168 = 133,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734x = 133,168 × 133,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734x = 17,733,716,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,716,224/60,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,989.93

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