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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,410.25 and 129,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,410.25 and 129,568.50 is: 277,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,410.25 : 129,568.50 = 129,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,410.25/129,568.50 = 129,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,410.25x = 129,568.50 × 129,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,410.25x = 16,787,996,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,996,192.25/60,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,899.80

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