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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,436.13 and 115,536.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,436.13 and 115,536.38 is: 220,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.13 : 115,536.38 = 115,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.13/115,536.38 = 115,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.13x = 115,536.38 × 115,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.13x = 13,348,653,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,653,948.14/60,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,872.10

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