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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,615.38 and 131,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,615.38 and 131,598.75 is: 285,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.38 : 131,598.75 = 131,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.38/131,598.75 = 131,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.38x = 131,598.75 × 131,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.38x = 17,318,231,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,231,001.56/60,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,706.90

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