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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,205.50 and 132,328.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,205.50 and 132,328.45 is: 290,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.50 : 132,328.45 = 132,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.50/132,328.45 = 132,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.50x = 132,328.45 × 132,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.50x = 17,510,818,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,818,731.09/60,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,850.79

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