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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,828 and 133,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,828 and 133,497 is: 292,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828 : 133,497 = 133,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828/133,497 = 133,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828x = 133,497 × 133,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828x = 17,821,449,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,449,009/60,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,981.01

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