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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,594.75 and 141,523.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,594.75 and 141,523.88 is: 330,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.75 : 141,523.88 = 141,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.75/141,523.88 = 141,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.75x = 141,523.88 × 141,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.75x = 20,029,007,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,007,195.02/60,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,540.31

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