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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,428 and 131,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,428 and 131,238 is: 285,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428 : 131,238 = 131,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428/131,238 = 131,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428x = 131,238 × 131,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428x = 17,223,412,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,412,644/60,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,023.71

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