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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,330 and 132,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,330 and 132,324 is: 290,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330 : 132,324 = 132,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330/132,324 = 132,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330x = 132,324 × 132,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330x = 17,509,640,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,640,976/60,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,231.08

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