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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,274 and 131,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,274 and 131,259.75 is: 285,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274 : 131,259.75 = 131,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274/131,259.75 = 131,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274x = 131,259.75 × 131,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274x = 17,229,121,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,121,970.06/60,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,846.67

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