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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,329 and 132,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,329 and 132,556 is: 291,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,329 : 132,556 = 132,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,329/132,556 = 132,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,329x = 132,556 × 132,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,329x = 17,571,093,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,093,136/60,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,254.51

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