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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,351.75 and 132,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,351.75 and 132,790.50 is: 292,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.75 : 132,790.50 = 132,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.75/132,790.50 = 132,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.75x = 132,790.50 × 132,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.75x = 17,633,316,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,316,890.25/60,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,175.73

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