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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,367.88 and 131,115.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,367.88 and 131,115.38 is: 284,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.88 : 131,115.38 = 131,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.88/131,115.38 = 131,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.88x = 131,115.38 × 131,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.88x = 17,191,241,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,241,561.39/60,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,774.67

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