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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,121.13 and 129,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,121.13 and 129,286.13 is: 278,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,121.13 : 129,286.13 = 129,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,121.13/129,286.13 = 129,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,121.13x = 129,286.13 × 129,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,121.13x = 16,714,902,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,902,117.52/60,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,020.45

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