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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,606 and 132,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,606 and 132,750 is: 290,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,606 : 132,750 = 132,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,606/132,750 = 132,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,606x = 132,750 × 132,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,606x = 17,622,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,562,500/60,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,772.57

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