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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,112.13 and 141,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,112.13 and 141,432.75 is: 332,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.13 : 141,432.75 = 141,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.13/141,432.75 = 141,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.13x = 141,432.75 × 141,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.13x = 20,003,222,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,222,772.56/60,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,765.19

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