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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,209.50 and 132,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,209.50 and 132,337 is: 290,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.50 : 132,337 = 132,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.50/132,337 = 132,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.50x = 132,337 × 132,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.50x = 17,513,081,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,081,569/60,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,869.07

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