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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,594.75 and 132,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,594.75 and 132,205.50 is: 288,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.75 : 132,205.50 = 132,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.75/132,205.50 = 132,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.75x = 132,205.50 × 132,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.75x = 17,478,294,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,294,230.25/60,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,445.69

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