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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,450.75 and 131,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,450.75 and 131,607 is: 286,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.75 : 131,607 = 131,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.75/131,607 = 131,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.75x = 131,607 × 131,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.75x = 17,320,402,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,402,449/60,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,520.89

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