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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,264 and 131,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,264 and 131,251.50 is: 285,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264 : 131,251.50 = 131,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264/131,251.50 = 131,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264x = 131,251.50 × 131,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264x = 17,226,956,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,956,252.25/60,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,858.16

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