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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,374 and 131,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,374 and 131,127 is: 284,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374 : 131,127 = 131,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374/131,127 = 131,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374x = 131,127 × 131,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374x = 17,194,290,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,290,129/60,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,796.27

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