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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,624.75 and 132,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,624.75 and 132,262.50 is: 288,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,624.75 : 132,262.50 = 132,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,624.75/132,262.50 = 132,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,624.75x = 132,262.50 × 132,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,624.75x = 17,493,368,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,368,906.25/60,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,551.60

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