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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,900.75 and 132,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,900.75 and 132,867.75 is: 289,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,900.75 : 132,867.75 = 132,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,900.75/132,867.75 = 132,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,900.75x = 132,867.75 × 132,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,900.75x = 17,653,838,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,838,990.06/60,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,878.84

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