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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,278 and 131,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,278 and 131,128 is: 285,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,278 : 131,128 = 131,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,278/131,128 = 131,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,278x = 131,128 × 131,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,278x = 17,194,552,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,552,384/60,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,254.20

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