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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,444 and 132,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,444 and 132,560 is: 290,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444 : 132,560 = 132,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444/132,560 = 132,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444x = 132,560 × 132,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444x = 17,572,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,153,600/60,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,717.91

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