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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,454 and 132,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,454 and 132,580 is: 290,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454 : 132,580 = 132,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454/132,580 = 132,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454x = 132,580 × 132,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454x = 17,577,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,456,400/60,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,757.54

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