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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,220.13 and 131,166.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,220.13 and 131,166.84 is: 285,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.13 : 131,166.84 = 131,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.13/131,166.84 = 131,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.13x = 131,166.84 × 131,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.13x = 17,204,740,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,740,899.34/60,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,697.53

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