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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,482 and 131,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,482 and 131,350 is: 285,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482 : 131,350 = 131,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482/131,350 = 131,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482x = 131,350 × 131,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482x = 17,252,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,822,500/60,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,255.49

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