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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,507 and 162,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,507 and 162,567 is: 436,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507 : 162,567 = 162,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507/162,567 = 162,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507x = 162,567 × 162,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507x = 26,428,029,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,029,489/60,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,776.40

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