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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,846.50 and 133,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,846.50 and 133,163.25 is: 291,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.50 : 133,163.25 = 133,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.50/133,163.25 = 133,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.50x = 133,163.25 × 133,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.50x = 17,732,451,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,451,150.56/60,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,429.27

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