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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,337 and 132,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,337 and 132,545 is: 291,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337 : 132,545 = 132,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337/132,545 = 132,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337x = 132,545 × 132,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337x = 17,568,177,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,177,025/60,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,167.56

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