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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,364.93 and 131,108.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,364.93 and 131,108.94 is: 284,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.93 : 131,108.94 = 131,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.93/131,108.94 = 131,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.93x = 131,108.94 × 131,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.93x = 17,189,554,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,554,516.67/60,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,760.60

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