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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,905.25 and 146,726.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,905.25 and 146,726.44 is: 353,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,905.25 : 146,726.44 = 146,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,905.25/146,726.44 = 146,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,905.25x = 146,726.44 × 146,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,905.25x = 21,528,647,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,647,461.44/60,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,477.70

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