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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,513.75 and 140,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,513.75 and 140,622.75 is: 326,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,513.75 : 140,622.75 = 140,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,513.75/140,622.75 = 140,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,513.75x = 140,622.75 × 140,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,513.75x = 19,774,757,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,757,817.56/60,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,781.23

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