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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,536 and 140,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,536 and 140,675 is: 326,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536 : 140,675 = 140,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536/140,675 = 140,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536x = 140,675 × 140,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536x = 19,789,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,455,625/60,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,903.92

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