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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,442 and 131,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,442 and 131,637 is: 286,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442 : 131,637 = 131,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442/131,637 = 131,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442x = 131,637 × 131,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442x = 17,328,299,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,299,769/60,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,693.02

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