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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,604.88 and 132,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,604.88 and 132,225.75 is: 288,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.88 : 132,225.75 = 132,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.88/132,225.75 = 132,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.88x = 132,225.75 × 132,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.88x = 17,483,648,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,648,963.06/60,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,485.85

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