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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,219.75 and 132,356.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,219.75 and 132,356.44 is: 290,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.75 : 132,356.44 = 132,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.75/132,356.44 = 132,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.75x = 132,356.44 × 132,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.75x = 17,518,226,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,226,547.69/60,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,905.00

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