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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,626 and 132,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,626 and 132,529 is: 289,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626 : 132,529 = 132,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626/132,529 = 132,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626x = 132,529 × 132,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626x = 17,563,935,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,935,841/60,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,709.63

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