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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,208 and 132,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,208 and 132,400 is: 291,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,208 : 132,400 = 132,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,208/132,400 = 132,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,208x = 132,400 × 132,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,208x = 17,529,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,760,000/60,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,153.34

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