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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,172.50 and 130,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,172.50 and 130,551 is: 283,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.50 : 130,551 = 130,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.50/130,551 = 130,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.50x = 130,551 × 130,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.50x = 17,043,563,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,563,601/60,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,245.06

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