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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,590.63 and 129,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,590.63 and 129,428.25 is: 276,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.63 : 129,428.25 = 129,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.63/129,428.25 = 129,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.63x = 129,428.25 × 129,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.63x = 16,751,671,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,671,898.06/60,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,473.00

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