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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,851.25 and 133,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,851.25 and 133,690.50 is: 293,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.25 : 133,690.50 = 133,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.25/133,690.50 = 133,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.25x = 133,690.50 × 133,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.25x = 17,873,149,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,149,790.25/60,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,718.70

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