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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,412 and 131,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,412 and 131,192 is: 284,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412 : 131,192 = 131,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412/131,192 = 131,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412x = 131,192 × 131,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412x = 17,211,340,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,340,864/60,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,899.37

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