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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,249 and 131,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,249 and 131,223 is: 285,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249 : 131,223 = 131,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249/131,223 = 131,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249x = 131,223 × 131,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249x = 17,219,475,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,475,729/60,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,805.17

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