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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,365.25 and 132,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,365.25 and 132,624 is: 291,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.25 : 132,624 = 132,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.25/132,624 = 132,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.25x = 132,624 × 132,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.25x = 17,589,125,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,125,376/60,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,378.32

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