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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,615.75 and 131,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,615.75 and 131,599.50 is: 285,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.75 : 131,599.50 = 131,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.75/131,599.50 = 131,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.75x = 131,599.50 × 131,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.75x = 17,318,428,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,428,400.25/60,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,708.39

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