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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,626 and 131,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,626 and 131,622 is: 285,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626 : 131,622 = 131,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626/131,622 = 131,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626x = 131,622 × 131,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626x = 17,324,350,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,350,884/60,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,757.78

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