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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,087.75 and 139,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,087.75 and 139,098.75 is: 322,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.75 : 139,098.75 = 139,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.75/139,098.75 = 139,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.75x = 139,098.75 × 139,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.75x = 19,348,462,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,462,251.56/60,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,003.44

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