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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,936 and 133,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,936 and 133,752 is: 293,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,936 : 133,752 = 133,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,936/133,752 = 133,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,936x = 133,752 × 133,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,936x = 17,889,597,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,597,504/60,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,580.11

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