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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,616.97 and 131,726.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,616.97 and 131,726.53 is: 286,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.97 : 131,726.53 = 131,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.97/131,726.53 = 131,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.97x = 131,726.53 × 131,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.97x = 17,351,879,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,879,035.16/60,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,254.48

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