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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,096.94 and 128,531.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,096.94 and 128,531.81 is: 274,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.94 : 128,531.81 = 128,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.94/128,531.81 = 128,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.94x = 128,531.81 × 128,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.94x = 16,520,426,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,426,824.54/60,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,896.32

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