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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,004 and 131,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,004 and 131,304 is: 287,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004 : 131,304 = 131,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004/131,304 = 131,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004x = 131,304 × 131,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004x = 17,240,740,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,740,416/60,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,326.52

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