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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,364.63 and 131,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,364.63 and 131,117.50 is: 284,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.63 : 131,117.50 = 131,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.63/131,117.50 = 131,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.63x = 131,117.50 × 131,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.63x = 17,191,798,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,798,806.25/60,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,799.23

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