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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,285.38 and 132,393.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,285.38 and 132,393.94 is: 290,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.38 : 132,393.94 = 132,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.38/132,393.94 = 132,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.38x = 132,393.94 × 132,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.38x = 17,528,154,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,154,686.75/60,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,753.02

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