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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,519 and 132,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,519 and 132,984 is: 292,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519 : 132,984 = 132,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519/132,984 = 132,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519x = 132,984 × 132,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519x = 17,684,744,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,744,256/60,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,218.05

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