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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,825 and 133,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,825 and 133,491.75 is: 292,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825 : 133,491.75 = 133,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825/133,491.75 = 133,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825x = 133,491.75 × 133,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825x = 17,820,047,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,047,318.06/60,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,972.42

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