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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,746 and 133,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,746 and 133,190 is: 292,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746 : 133,190 = 133,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746/133,190 = 133,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746x = 133,190 × 133,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746x = 17,739,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,576,100/60,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,028.71

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