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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,312 and 131,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,312 and 131,877 is: 288,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312 : 131,877 = 131,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312/131,877 = 131,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312x = 131,877 × 131,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312x = 17,391,543,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,543,129/60,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,359.58

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