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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,462.50 and 131,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,462.50 and 131,281.75 is: 285,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.50 : 131,281.75 = 131,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.50/131,281.75 = 131,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.50x = 131,281.75 × 131,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.50x = 17,234,897,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,897,883.06/60,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,051.03

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