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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,608.25 and 141,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,608.25 and 141,567.75 is: 330,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.25 : 141,567.75 = 141,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.25/141,567.75 = 141,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.25x = 141,567.75 × 141,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.25x = 20,041,427,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,427,840.06/60,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,671.61

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