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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,017.25 and 131,107.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,017.25 and 131,107.88 is: 286,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.25 : 131,107.88 = 131,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.25/131,107.88 = 131,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.25x = 131,107.88 × 131,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.25x = 17,189,274,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,274,887.02/60,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,405.57

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