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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,377 and 132,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,377 and 132,418 is: 290,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,377 : 132,418 = 132,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,377/132,418 = 132,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,377x = 132,418 × 132,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,377x = 17,534,526,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,526,724/60,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,417.32

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