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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,689.25 and 132,450.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,689.25 and 132,450.19 is: 289,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,689.25 : 132,450.19 = 132,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,689.25/132,450.19 = 132,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,689.25x = 132,450.19 × 132,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,689.25x = 17,543,052,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,052,168.79/60,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,063.58

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