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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,373 and 131,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,373 and 131,125 is: 284,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373 : 131,125 = 131,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373/131,125 = 131,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373x = 131,125 × 131,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373x = 17,193,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,765,625/60,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,792.30

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