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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,271.59 and 132,024.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,271.59 and 132,024.94 is: 289,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.59 : 132,024.94 = 132,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.59/132,024.94 = 132,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.59x = 132,024.94 × 132,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.59x = 17,430,584,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,584,121.88/60,271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,200.65

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