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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,589.69 and 129,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,589.69 and 129,426.75 is: 276,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.69 : 129,426.75 = 129,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.69/129,426.75 = 129,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.69x = 129,426.75 × 129,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.69x = 16,751,283,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,283,615.56/60,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,470.87

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