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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,840 and 141,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,840 and 141,348 is: 328,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,840 : 141,348 = 141,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,840/141,348 = 141,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,840x = 141,348 × 141,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,840x = 19,979,257,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,257,104/60,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,390.16

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