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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,476.63 and 131,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,476.63 and 131,446.13 is: 285,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.63 : 131,446.13 = 131,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.63/131,446.13 = 131,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.63x = 131,446.13 × 131,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.63x = 17,278,083,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,083,777.52/60,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,698.55

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