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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,609.94 and 141,576.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,609.94 and 141,576.19 is: 330,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.94 : 141,576.19 = 141,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.94/141,576.19 = 141,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.94x = 141,576.19 × 141,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.94x = 20,043,816,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,816,867.04/60,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,701.82

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