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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,800.63 and 142,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,800.63 and 142,013.25 is: 331,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,800.63 : 142,013.25 = 142,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,800.63/142,013.25 = 142,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,800.63x = 142,013.25 × 142,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,800.63x = 20,167,763,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,763,175.56/60,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,703.22

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