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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,369.75 and 131,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,369.75 and 131,152.13 is: 284,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,369.75 : 131,152.13 = 131,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,369.75/131,152.13 = 131,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,369.75x = 131,152.13 × 131,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,369.75x = 17,200,879,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,879,892.02/60,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,925.48

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