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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,389 and 131,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,389 and 131,183 is: 284,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,389 : 131,183 = 131,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,389/131,183 = 131,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,389x = 131,183 × 131,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,389x = 17,208,979,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,979,489/60,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,968.78

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