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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,571.13 and 130,399.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,571.13 and 130,399.88 is: 280,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.13 : 130,399.88 = 130,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.13/130,399.88 = 130,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.13x = 130,399.88 × 130,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.13x = 17,004,127,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,127,400.02/60,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,729.93

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