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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,847 and 133,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,847 and 133,682 is: 293,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847 : 133,682 = 133,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847/133,682 = 133,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847x = 133,682 × 133,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847x = 17,870,877,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,877,124/60,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,701.86

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