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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,432 and 131,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,432 and 131,252 is: 285,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432 : 131,252 = 131,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432/131,252 = 131,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432x = 131,252 × 131,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432x = 17,227,087,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,087,504/60,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,065.65

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