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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,700.64 and 141,779.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,700.64 and 141,779.11 is: 331,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,700.64 : 141,779.11 = 141,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,700.64/141,779.11 = 141,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,700.64x = 141,779.11 × 141,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,700.64x = 20,101,315,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,315,855.17/60,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,154.92

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