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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,220 and 131,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,220 and 131,920 is: 288,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220 : 131,920 = 131,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220/131,920 = 131,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220x = 131,920 × 131,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220x = 17,402,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,886,400/60,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,988.48

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