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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,817 and 133,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,817 and 133,622 is: 293,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817 : 133,622 = 133,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817/133,622 = 133,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817x = 133,622 × 133,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817x = 17,854,838,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,838,884/60,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,583.03

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