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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,932 and 133,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,932 and 133,635 is: 293,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,932 : 133,635 = 133,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,932/133,635 = 133,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,932x = 133,635 × 133,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,932x = 17,858,313,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,313,225/60,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,085.95

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