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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,090.19 and 129,816.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,090.19 and 129,816.84 is: 280,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,090.19 : 129,816.84 = 129,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,090.19/129,816.84 = 129,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,090.19x = 129,816.84 × 129,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,090.19x = 16,852,412,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,412,921.21/60,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,451.99

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