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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,188.06 and 129,625.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,188.06 and 129,625.31 is: 279,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.06 : 129,625.31 = 129,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.06/129,625.31 = 129,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.06x = 129,625.31 × 129,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.06x = 16,802,721,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,721,640.72/60,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,170.34

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