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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,293.25 and 131,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,293.25 and 131,301 is: 285,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.25 : 131,301 = 131,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.25/131,301 = 131,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.25x = 131,301 × 131,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.25x = 17,239,952,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,952,601/60,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,935.04

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