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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,908 and 131,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,908 and 131,464 is: 283,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908 : 131,464 = 131,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908/131,464 = 131,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908x = 131,464 × 131,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908x = 17,282,783,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,783,296/60,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,752.27

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