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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,436.13 and 131,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,436.13 and 131,037.75 is: 284,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.13 : 131,037.75 = 131,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.13/131,037.75 = 131,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.13x = 131,037.75 × 131,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.13x = 17,170,891,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,891,925.06/60,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,116.36

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