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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,836.06 and 130,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,836.06 and 130,079.25 is: 278,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.06 : 130,079.25 = 130,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.06/130,079.25 = 130,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.06x = 130,079.25 × 130,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.06x = 16,920,611,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,611,280.56/60,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,134.56

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