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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,654 and 131,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,654 and 131,352 is: 284,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,654 : 131,352 = 131,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,654/131,352 = 131,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,654x = 131,352 × 131,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,654x = 17,253,347,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,347,904/60,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,455.24

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