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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,517.13 and 132,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,517.13 and 132,090.75 is: 288,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.13 : 132,090.75 = 132,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.13/132,090.75 = 132,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.13x = 132,090.75 × 132,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.13x = 17,447,966,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,966,235.56/60,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,314.53

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