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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,594 and 131,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,594 and 131,122.50 is: 283,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594 : 131,122.50 = 131,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594/131,122.50 = 131,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594x = 131,122.50 × 131,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594x = 17,193,110,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,110,006.25/60,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,742.78

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