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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,440.50 and 129,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,440.50 and 129,197 is: 276,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.50 : 129,197 = 129,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.50/129,197 = 129,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.50x = 129,197 × 129,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.50x = 16,691,864,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,864,809/60,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,170.20

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