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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,318.84 and 132,453.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,318.84 and 132,453.56 is: 290,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.84 : 132,453.56 = 132,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.84/132,453.56 = 132,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.84x = 132,453.56 × 132,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.84x = 17,543,946,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,946,218.94/60,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,853.49

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