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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,874.88 and 133,424.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,874.88 and 133,424.63 is: 292,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.88 : 133,424.63 = 133,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.88/133,424.63 = 133,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.88x = 133,424.63 × 133,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.88x = 17,802,130,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,130,556.39/60,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,438.06

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