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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,104 and 139,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,104 and 139,136 is: 322,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104 : 139,136 = 139,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104/139,136 = 139,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104x = 139,136 × 139,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104x = 19,358,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,826,496/60,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,088.82

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