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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,245.02 and 131,208.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,245.02 and 131,208.61 is: 285,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.02 : 131,208.61 = 131,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.02/131,208.61 = 131,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.02x = 131,208.61 × 131,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.02x = 17,215,699,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,699,174.12/60,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,761.39

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