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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,311.25 and 128,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,311.25 and 128,637.75 is: 274,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.25 : 128,637.75 = 128,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.25/128,637.75 = 128,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.25x = 128,637.75 × 128,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.25x = 16,547,670,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,670,725.06/60,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,371.21

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