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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,181.50 and 132,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,181.50 and 132,027 is: 289,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.50 : 132,027 = 132,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.50/132,027 = 132,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.50x = 132,027 × 132,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.50x = 17,431,128,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,128,729/60,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,642.64

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