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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,610.78 and 128,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,610.78 and 128,881.13 is: 274,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,610.78 : 128,881.13 = 128,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,610.78/128,881.13 = 128,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,610.78x = 128,881.13 × 128,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,610.78x = 16,610,344,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,344,381.27/60,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,049.34

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