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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,750.25 and 132,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,750.25 and 132,555 is: 289,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750.25 : 132,555 = 132,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750.25/132,555 = 132,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750.25x = 132,555 × 132,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750.25x = 17,570,828,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,828,025/60,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,230.55

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