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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,540.75 and 140,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,540.75 and 140,410.13 is: 325,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.75 : 140,410.13 = 140,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.75/140,410.13 = 140,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.75x = 140,410.13 × 140,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.75x = 19,715,003,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,003,202.52/60,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,648.48

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