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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,385.50 and 131,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,385.50 and 131,159.25 is: 284,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.50 : 131,159.25 = 131,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.50/131,159.25 = 131,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.50x = 131,159.25 × 131,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.50x = 17,202,748,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,748,860.56/60,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,882.11

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