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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,625.13 and 141,616.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,625.13 and 141,616.69 is: 330,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,625.13 : 141,616.69 = 141,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,625.13/141,616.69 = 141,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,625.13x = 141,616.69 × 141,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,625.13x = 20,055,286,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,286,178.47/60,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,808.16

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