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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,753.94 and 132,562.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,753.94 and 132,562.13 is: 289,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,753.94 : 132,562.13 = 132,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,753.94/132,562.13 = 132,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,753.94x = 132,562.13 × 132,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,753.94x = 17,572,716,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,716,984.52/60,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,244.08

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