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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,536.50 and 119,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,536.50 and 119,520.50 is: 235,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.50 : 119,520.50 = 119,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.50/119,520.50 = 119,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.50x = 119,520.50 × 119,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.50x = 14,285,149,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,149,920.25/60,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,975.81

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