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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,747.75 and 133,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,747.75 and 133,449.75 is: 293,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.75 : 133,449.75 = 133,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.75/133,449.75 = 133,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.75x = 133,449.75 × 133,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.75x = 17,808,835,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,835,775.06/60,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,160.42

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