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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,363.66 and 131,115.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,363.66 and 131,115.66 is: 284,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.66 : 131,115.66 = 131,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.66/131,115.66 = 131,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.66x = 131,115.66 × 131,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.66x = 17,191,315,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,315,313.87/60,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,795.79

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