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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,411 and 131,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,411 and 131,202 is: 284,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411 : 131,202 = 131,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411/131,202 = 131,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411x = 131,202 × 131,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411x = 17,213,964,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,964,804/60,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,947.52

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