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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,301.13 and 132,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,301.13 and 132,630.75 is: 291,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.13 : 132,630.75 = 132,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.13/132,630.75 = 132,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.13x = 132,630.75 × 132,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.13x = 17,590,915,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,915,845.56/60,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,717.87

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