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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,283.88 and 132,391.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,283.88 and 132,391.13 is: 290,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283.88 : 132,391.13 = 132,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283.88/132,391.13 = 132,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283.88x = 132,391.13 × 132,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283.88x = 17,527,409,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,409,978.77/60,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,747.90

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