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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,598.13 and 134,272.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,598.13 and 134,272.69 is: 297,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.13 : 134,272.69 = 134,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.13/134,272.69 = 134,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.13x = 134,272.69 × 134,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.13x = 18,029,154,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,154,608.47/60,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,520.01

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