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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,346.50 and 132,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,346.50 and 132,579.75 is: 291,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.50 : 132,579.75 = 132,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.50/132,579.75 = 132,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.50x = 132,579.75 × 132,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.50x = 17,577,390,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,390,110.06/60,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,274.39

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