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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,051.38 and 139,004.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,051.38 and 139,004.44 is: 321,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.38 : 139,004.44 = 139,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.38/139,004.44 = 139,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.38x = 139,004.44 × 139,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.38x = 19,322,233,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,233,644.69/60,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,761.72

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