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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,069.87 and 132,130.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,069.87 and 132,130.27 is: 290,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,069.87 : 132,130.27 = 132,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,069.87/132,130.27 = 132,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,069.87x = 132,130.27 × 132,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,069.87x = 17,458,407,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,407,094.13/60,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,635.02

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