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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,318 and 129,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,318 and 129,703.50 is: 278,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318 : 129,703.50 = 129,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318/129,703.50 = 129,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318x = 129,703.50 × 129,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318x = 16,822,997,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,997,912.25/60,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,905.10

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