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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,430.50 and 129,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,430.50 and 129,604.50 is: 277,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430.50 : 129,604.50 = 129,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430.50/129,604.50 = 129,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430.50x = 129,604.50 × 129,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430.50x = 16,797,326,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,326,420.25/60,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,961.07

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