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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,650 and 131,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,650 and 131,660 is: 285,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650 : 131,660 = 131,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650/131,660 = 131,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650x = 131,660 × 131,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650x = 17,334,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,355,600/60,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,809.66

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