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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,453 and 131,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,453 and 131,611 is: 286,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453 : 131,611 = 131,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453/131,611 = 131,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453x = 131,611 × 131,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453x = 17,321,455,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,455,321/60,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,527.64

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