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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,043.13 and 129,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,043.13 and 129,364.13 is: 278,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.13 : 129,364.13 = 129,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.13/129,364.13 = 129,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.13x = 129,364.13 × 129,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.13x = 16,735,076,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,076,837.02/60,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,717.62

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