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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,436.13 and 131,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,436.13 and 131,625 is: 286,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.13 : 131,625 = 131,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.13/131,625 = 131,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.13x = 131,625 × 131,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.13x = 17,325,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,140,625/60,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,668.62

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