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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,318 and 132,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,318 and 132,666 is: 291,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318 : 132,666 = 132,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318/132,666 = 132,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318x = 132,666 × 132,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318x = 17,600,267,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,267,556/60,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,791.30

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