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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,696 and 131,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,696 and 131,376 is: 284,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696 : 131,376 = 131,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696/131,376 = 131,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696x = 131,376 × 131,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696x = 17,259,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,653,376/60,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,362.29

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