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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,534 and 132,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,534 and 132,129 is: 288,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,534 : 132,129 = 132,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,534/132,129 = 132,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,534x = 132,129 × 132,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,534x = 17,458,072,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,072,641/60,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,401.11

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