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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,325.03 and 128,665.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,325.03 and 128,665.13 is: 274,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325.03 : 128,665.13 = 128,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325.03/128,665.13 = 128,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325.03x = 128,665.13 × 128,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325.03x = 16,554,714,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,714,391.27/60,325.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,425.29

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