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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,319.13 and 132,535.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,319.13 and 132,535.13 is: 291,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.13 : 132,535.13 = 132,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.13/132,535.13 = 132,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.13x = 132,535.13 × 132,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.13x = 17,565,559,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,559,358.77/60,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,210.45

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