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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,616.13 and 131,914.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,616.13 and 131,914.13 is: 287,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.13 : 131,914.13 = 131,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.13/131,914.13 = 131,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.13x = 131,914.13 × 131,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.13x = 17,401,336,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,336,374.52/60,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,074.38

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