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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,925.75 and 133,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,925.75 and 133,621 is: 293,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,925.75 : 133,621 = 133,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,925.75/133,621 = 133,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,925.75x = 133,621 × 133,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,925.75x = 17,854,571,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,571,641/60,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,054.61

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