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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,311.81 and 128,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,311.81 and 128,905.88 is: 275,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.81 : 128,905.88 = 128,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.81/128,905.88 = 128,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.81x = 128,905.88 × 128,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.81x = 16,616,724,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,724,609.52/60,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,513.60

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