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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,635.14 and 141,625.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,635.14 and 141,625.34 is: 330,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.14 : 141,625.34 = 141,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.14/141,625.34 = 141,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.14x = 141,625.34 × 141,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.14x = 20,057,735,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,735,779.41/60,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,793.90

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