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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,392.50 and 132,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,392.50 and 132,733.75 is: 291,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.50 : 132,733.75 = 132,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.50/132,733.75 = 132,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.50x = 132,733.75 × 132,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.50x = 17,618,248,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,248,389.06/60,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,729.08

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