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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,226.03 and 132,369.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,226.03 and 132,369.19 is: 290,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.03 : 132,369.19 = 132,369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.03/132,369.19 = 132,369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.03x = 132,369.19 × 132,369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.03x = 17,521,601,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,601,799.41/60,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,930.71

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