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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,562 and 141,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,562 and 141,457 is: 330,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562 : 141,457 = 141,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562/141,457 = 141,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562x = 141,457 × 141,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562x = 20,010,082,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,082,849/60,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,406.57

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