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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,663.56 and 131,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,663.56 and 131,806.13 is: 286,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,663.56 : 131,806.13 = 131,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,663.56/131,806.13 = 131,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,663.56x = 131,806.13 × 131,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,663.56x = 17,372,854,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,854,587.52/60,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,380.39

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