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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,273.50 and 131,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,273.50 and 131,258.75 is: 285,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.50 : 131,258.75 = 131,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.50/131,258.75 = 131,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.50x = 131,258.75 × 131,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.50x = 17,228,859,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,859,451.56/60,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,844.68

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