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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,220 and 132,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,220 and 132,358 is: 290,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220 : 132,358 = 132,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220/132,358 = 132,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220x = 132,358 × 132,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220x = 17,518,640,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,640,164/60,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,910.66

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