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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,375.94 and 131,124.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,375.94 and 131,124.38 is: 284,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,375.94 : 131,124.38 = 131,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,375.94/131,124.38 = 131,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,375.94x = 131,124.38 × 131,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,375.94x = 17,193,601,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,601,719.14/60,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,775.73

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