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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,656 and 132,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,656 and 132,966 is: 291,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656 : 132,966 = 132,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656/132,966 = 132,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656x = 132,966 × 132,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656x = 17,679,957,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,957,156/60,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,479.11

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