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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,474 and 131,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,474 and 131,445 is: 285,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474 : 131,445 = 131,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474/131,445 = 131,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474x = 131,445 × 131,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474x = 17,277,788,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,788,025/60,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,706.06

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