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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,686.25 and 132,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,686.25 and 132,023.75 is: 287,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.25 : 132,023.75 = 132,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.25/132,023.75 = 132,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.25x = 132,023.75 × 132,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.25x = 17,430,270,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,270,564.06/60,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,219.44

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