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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,469 and 141,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,469 and 141,203 is: 329,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,469 : 141,203 = 141,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,469/141,203 = 141,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,469x = 141,203 × 141,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,469x = 19,938,287,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,287,209/60,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,727.42

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