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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,554.25 and 132,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,554.25 and 132,651 is: 290,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.25 : 132,651 = 132,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.25/132,651 = 132,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.25x = 132,651 × 132,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.25x = 17,596,287,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,287,801/60,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,587.16

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