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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,558 and 132,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,558 and 132,657 is: 290,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558 : 132,657 = 132,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558/132,657 = 132,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558x = 132,657 × 132,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558x = 17,597,879,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,879,649/60,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,595.46

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