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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,255 and 131,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,255 and 131,226.75 is: 285,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255 : 131,226.75 = 131,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255/131,226.75 = 131,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255x = 131,226.75 × 131,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255x = 17,220,459,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,459,915.56/60,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,793.04

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