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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,757.50 and 133,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,757.50 and 133,464 is: 293,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.50 : 133,464 = 133,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.50/133,464 = 133,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.50x = 133,464 × 133,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.50x = 17,812,639,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,639,296/60,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,175.97

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