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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,984 and 133,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,984 and 133,488 is: 292,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,984 : 133,488 = 133,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,984/133,488 = 133,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,984x = 133,488 × 133,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,984x = 17,819,046,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,046,144/60,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,192.15

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