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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,324 and 132,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,324 and 132,544.50 is: 291,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324 : 132,544.50 = 132,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324/132,544.50 = 132,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324x = 132,544.50 × 132,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324x = 17,568,044,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,044,480.25/60,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,228.11

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