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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,601.50 and 130,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,601.50 and 130,133.25 is: 279,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.50 : 130,133.25 = 130,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.50/130,133.25 = 130,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.50x = 130,133.25 × 130,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.50x = 16,934,662,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,662,755.56/60,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,442.96

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