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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,497 and 138,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,497 and 138,857 is: 318,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497 : 138,857 = 138,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497/138,857 = 138,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497x = 138,857 × 138,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497x = 19,281,266,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,266,449/60,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,714.42

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