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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,427.13 and 131,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,427.13 and 131,235.75 is: 285,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.13 : 131,235.75 = 131,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.13/131,235.75 = 131,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.13x = 131,235.75 × 131,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.13x = 17,222,822,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,822,078.06/60,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,018.06

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