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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,445 and 131,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,445 and 131,642 is: 286,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445 : 131,642 = 131,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445/131,642 = 131,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445x = 131,642 × 131,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445x = 17,329,616,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,616,164/60,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,700.57

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