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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,325 and 132,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,325 and 132,548 is: 291,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325 : 132,548 = 132,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325/132,548 = 132,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325x = 132,548 × 132,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325x = 17,568,972,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,972,304/60,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,238.66

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