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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,524 and 131,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,524 and 131,808 is: 287,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524 : 131,808 = 131,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524/131,808 = 131,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524x = 131,808 × 131,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524x = 17,373,348,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,348,864/60,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,048.92

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