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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,588 and 132,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,588 and 132,720 is: 290,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588 : 132,720 = 132,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588/132,720 = 132,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588x = 132,720 × 132,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588x = 17,614,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,598,400/60,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,727.51

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