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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,327 and 132,500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,327 and 132,500.25 is: 291,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327 : 132,500.25 = 132,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327/132,500.25 = 132,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327x = 132,500.25 × 132,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327x = 17,556,316,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,316,250.06/60,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,019.22

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