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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,815 and 133,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,815 and 133,618 is: 293,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815 : 133,618 = 133,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815/133,618 = 133,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815x = 133,618 × 133,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815x = 17,853,769,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,769,924/60,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,575.10

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