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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,385.50 and 140,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,385.50 and 140,271.75 is: 325,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.50 : 140,271.75 = 140,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.50/140,271.75 = 140,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.50x = 140,271.75 × 140,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.50x = 19,676,163,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,163,848.06/60,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,842.53

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