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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,324 and 132,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,324 and 132,313 is: 290,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324 : 132,313 = 132,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324/132,313 = 132,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324x = 132,313 × 132,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324x = 17,506,729,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,729,969/60,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,211.69

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