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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,598.75 and 141,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,598.75 and 141,533.75 is: 330,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.75 : 141,533.75 = 141,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.75/141,533.75 = 141,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.75x = 141,533.75 × 141,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.75x = 20,031,802,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,802,389.06/60,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,564.61

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