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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,416 and 132,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,416 and 132,504 is: 290,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416 : 132,504 = 132,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416/132,504 = 132,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416x = 132,504 × 132,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416x = 17,557,310,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,310,016/60,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,606.96

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