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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,544.13 and 132,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,544.13 and 132,752.25 is: 291,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.13 : 132,752.25 = 132,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.13/132,752.25 = 132,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.13x = 132,752.25 × 132,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.13x = 17,623,159,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,159,880.06/60,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,079.60

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