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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,752 and 132,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,752 and 132,408 is: 288,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752 : 132,408 = 132,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752/132,408 = 132,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752x = 132,408 × 132,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752x = 17,531,878,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,878,464/60,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,581.09

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