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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,366.52 and 131,104.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,366.52 and 131,104.20 is: 284,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.52 : 131,104.20 = 131,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.52/131,104.20 = 131,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.52x = 131,104.20 × 131,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.52x = 17,188,310,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,310,028.54/60,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,732.52

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