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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,502 and 131,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,502 and 131,501 is: 285,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502 : 131,501 = 131,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502/131,501 = 131,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502x = 131,501 × 131,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502x = 17,292,513,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,513,001/60,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,817.21

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