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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,882.75 and 130,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,882.75 and 130,169.25 is: 278,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.75 : 130,169.25 = 130,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.75/130,169.25 = 130,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.75x = 130,169.25 × 130,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.75x = 16,944,033,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,033,645.56/60,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,305.98

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