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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,598.13 and 130,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,598.13 and 130,875.75 is: 282,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.13 : 130,875.75 = 130,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.13/130,875.75 = 130,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.13x = 130,875.75 × 130,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.13x = 17,128,461,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,461,938.06/60,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,656.63

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