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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,524 and 132,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,524 and 132,532 is: 290,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524 : 132,532 = 132,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524/132,532 = 132,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524x = 132,532 × 132,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524x = 17,564,731,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,731,024/60,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,211.01

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