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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,618.38 and 130,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,618.38 and 130,916.25 is: 282,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,618.38 : 130,916.25 = 130,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,618.38/130,916.25 = 130,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,618.38x = 130,916.25 × 130,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,618.38x = 17,139,064,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,064,514.06/60,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,737.12

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