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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,910.31 and 132,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,910.31 and 132,877.13 is: 289,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,910.31 : 132,877.13 = 132,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,910.31/132,877.13 = 132,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,910.31x = 132,877.13 × 132,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,910.31x = 17,656,330,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,330,348.27/60,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,874.24

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