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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,907.50 and 132,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,907.50 and 132,882.75 is: 289,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,907.50 : 132,882.75 = 132,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,907.50/132,882.75 = 132,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,907.50x = 132,882.75 × 132,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,907.50x = 17,657,825,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,825,247.56/60,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,912.17

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