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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,539.25 and 131,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,539.25 and 131,977.75 is: 287,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.25 : 131,977.75 = 131,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.25/131,977.75 = 131,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.25x = 131,977.75 × 131,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.25x = 17,418,126,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,126,495.06/60,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,716.26

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