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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,387.47 and 131,180.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,387.47 and 131,180.30 is: 284,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.47 : 131,180.30 = 131,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.47/131,180.30 = 131,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.47x = 131,180.30 × 131,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.47x = 17,208,270,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,270,288.21/60,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,964.26

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