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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,593.63 and 129,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,593.63 and 129,435.75 is: 276,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.63 : 129,435.75 = 129,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.63/129,435.75 = 129,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.63x = 129,435.75 × 129,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.63x = 16,753,613,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,613,378.06/60,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,491.35

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