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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,742 and 133,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,742 and 133,440 is: 293,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742 : 133,440 = 133,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742/133,440 = 133,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742x = 133,440 × 133,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742x = 17,806,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,233,600/60,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,145.33

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