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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,909.47 and 130,817.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,909.47 and 130,817.53 is: 280,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,909.47 : 130,817.53 = 130,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,909.47/130,817.53 = 130,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,909.47x = 130,817.53 × 130,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,909.47x = 17,113,226,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,226,482.34/60,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,961.68

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