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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,396 and 142,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,396 and 142,112 is: 334,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396 : 142,112 = 142,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396/142,112 = 142,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396x = 142,112 × 142,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396x = 20,195,820,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,820,544/60,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,390.03

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