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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,529 and 132,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,529 and 132,115 is: 288,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,529 : 132,115 = 132,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,529/132,115 = 132,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,529x = 132,115 × 132,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,529x = 17,454,373,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,373,225/60,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,363.81

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