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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,752.63 and 130,818.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,752.63 and 130,818.38 is: 281,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.63 : 130,818.38 = 130,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.63/130,818.38 = 130,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.63x = 130,818.38 × 130,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.63x = 17,113,447,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,447,237.64/60,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,690.66

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