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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,868.13 and 132,807.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,868.13 and 132,807.94 is: 289,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.13 : 132,807.94 = 132,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.13/132,807.94 = 132,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.13x = 132,807.94 × 132,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.13x = 17,637,948,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,948,263.00/60,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,773.15

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