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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,452 and 132,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,452 and 132,576 is: 290,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452 : 132,576 = 132,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452/132,576 = 132,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452x = 132,576 × 132,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452x = 17,576,395,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,395,776/60,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,749.62

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