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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,556 and 132,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,556 and 132,655 is: 290,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556 : 132,655 = 132,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556/132,655 = 132,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556x = 132,655 × 132,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556x = 17,597,349,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,349,025/60,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,596.29

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