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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,108.50 and 130,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,108.50 and 130,585 is: 283,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.50 : 130,585 = 130,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.50/130,585 = 130,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.50x = 130,585 × 130,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.50x = 17,052,442,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,442,225/60,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,694.36

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