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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,466.50 and 141,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,466.50 and 141,198.75 is: 329,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.50 : 141,198.75 = 141,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.50/141,198.75 = 141,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.50x = 141,198.75 × 141,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.50x = 19,937,087,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,087,001.56/60,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,721.20

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