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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,414 and 136,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,414 and 136,495.50 is: 308,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414 : 136,495.50 = 136,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414/136,495.50 = 136,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414x = 136,495.50 × 136,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414x = 18,631,021,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,021,520.25/60,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,389.14

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