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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,226.03 and 131,184.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,226.03 and 131,184.56 is: 285,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.03 : 131,184.56 = 131,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.03/131,184.56 = 131,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.03x = 131,184.56 × 131,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.03x = 17,209,389,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,389,438.32/60,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,746.70

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