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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,501 and 131,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,501 and 131,355 is: 285,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501 : 131,355 = 131,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501/131,355 = 131,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501x = 131,355 × 131,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501x = 17,254,136,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,136,025/60,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,187.62

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