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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,054.75 and 139,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,054.75 and 139,011.75 is: 321,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.75 : 139,011.75 = 139,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.75/139,011.75 = 139,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.75x = 139,011.75 × 139,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.75x = 19,324,266,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,266,638.06/60,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,777.49

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