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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,679.13 and 132,430.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,679.13 and 132,430.78 is: 289,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.13 : 132,430.78 = 132,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.13/132,430.78 = 132,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.13x = 132,430.78 × 132,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.13x = 17,537,911,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,911,822.49/60,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,027.10

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