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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,582 and 131,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,582 and 131,502 is: 285,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582 : 131,502 = 131,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582/131,502 = 131,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582x = 131,502 × 131,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582x = 17,292,776,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,776,004/60,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,444.13

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