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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,858.84 and 132,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,858.84 and 132,779.25 is: 289,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,858.84 : 132,779.25 = 132,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,858.84/132,779.25 = 132,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,858.84x = 132,779.25 × 132,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,858.84x = 17,630,329,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,329,230.56/60,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,692.15

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