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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,462 and 131,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,462 and 131,278 is: 285,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462 : 131,278 = 131,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462/131,278 = 131,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462x = 131,278 × 131,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462x = 17,233,913,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,913,284/60,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,037.10

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