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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,520 and 140,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,520 and 140,633 is: 326,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520 : 140,633 = 140,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520/140,633 = 140,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520x = 140,633 × 140,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520x = 19,777,640,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,640,689/60,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,795.12

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