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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,374.25 and 131,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,374.25 and 131,127.75 is: 284,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.25 : 131,127.75 = 131,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.25/131,127.75 = 131,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.25x = 131,127.75 × 131,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.25x = 17,194,486,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,486,820.06/60,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,798.35

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