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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,519.75 and 132,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,519.75 and 132,982.75 is: 292,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.75 : 132,982.75 = 132,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.75/132,982.75 = 132,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.75x = 132,982.75 × 132,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.75x = 17,684,411,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,411,797.56/60,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,208.94

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