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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,340 and 132,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,340 and 132,344 is: 290,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340 : 132,344 = 132,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340/132,344 = 132,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340x = 132,344 × 132,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340x = 17,514,934,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,934,336/60,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,270.70

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