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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,388.13 and 131,181.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,388.13 and 131,181.38 is: 284,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,388.13 : 131,181.38 = 131,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,388.13/131,181.38 = 131,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,388.13x = 131,181.38 × 131,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,388.13x = 17,208,553,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,553,146.89/60,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,965.85

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