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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,222 and 132,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,222 and 132,363 is: 290,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222 : 132,363 = 132,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222/132,363 = 132,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222x = 132,363 × 132,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222x = 17,519,963,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,963,769/60,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,922.98

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