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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,113.25 and 129,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,113.25 and 129,863.25 is: 280,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.25 : 129,863.25 = 129,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.25/129,863.25 = 129,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.25x = 129,863.25 × 129,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.25x = 16,864,463,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,463,700.56/60,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,544.87

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