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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,894 and 131,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,894 and 131,481 is: 283,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,894 : 131,481 = 131,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,894/131,481 = 131,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,894x = 131,481 × 131,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,894x = 17,287,253,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,253,361/60,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,890.91

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