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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,268.22 and 131,251.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,268.22 and 131,251.22 is: 285,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.22 : 131,251.22 = 131,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.22/131,251.22 = 131,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.22x = 131,251.22 × 131,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.22x = 17,226,882,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,882,423.36/60,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,836.93

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