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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,422.99 and 131,679.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,422.99 and 131,679.18 is: 286,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.99 : 131,679.18 = 131,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.99/131,679.18 = 131,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.99x = 131,679.18 × 131,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.99x = 17,339,407,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,407,649.10/60,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,967.04

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