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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,414 and 131,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,414 and 131,209 is: 284,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414 : 131,209 = 131,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414/131,209 = 131,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414x = 131,209 × 131,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414x = 17,215,801,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,801,681/60,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,963.78

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