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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,318 and 132,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,318 and 132,561 is: 291,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318 : 132,561 = 132,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318/132,561 = 132,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318x = 132,561 × 132,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318x = 17,572,418,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,418,721/60,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,329.60

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