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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,040 and 138,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,040 and 138,996 is: 321,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040 : 138,996 = 138,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040/138,996 = 138,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040x = 138,996 × 138,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040x = 19,319,888,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,888,016/60,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,783.61

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