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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,133.75 and 129,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,133.75 and 129,801.25 is: 280,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,133.75 : 129,801.25 = 129,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,133.75/129,801.25 = 129,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,133.75x = 129,801.25 × 129,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,133.75x = 16,848,364,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,364,501.56/60,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,181.50

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