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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,412 and 136,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,412 and 136,491 is: 308,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412 : 136,491 = 136,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412/136,491 = 136,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412x = 136,491 × 136,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412x = 18,629,793,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,793,081/60,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,379.02

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