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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,751.13 and 132,556.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,751.13 and 132,556.88 is: 289,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,751.13 : 132,556.88 = 132,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,751.13/132,556.88 = 132,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,751.13x = 132,556.88 × 132,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,751.13x = 17,571,325,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,325,109.77/60,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,234.56

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