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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,186.38 and 128,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,186.38 and 128,148.75 is: 272,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.38 : 128,148.75 = 128,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.38/128,148.75 = 128,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.38x = 128,148.75 × 128,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.38x = 16,422,102,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,102,126.56/60,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,854.15

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