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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,810.75 and 133,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,810.75 and 133,075.25 is: 291,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,810.75 : 133,075.25 = 133,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,810.75/133,075.25 = 133,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,810.75x = 133,075.25 × 133,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,810.75x = 17,709,022,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,022,162.56/60,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,215.32

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