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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,924 and 141,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,924 and 141,028.50 is: 326,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,924 : 141,028.50 = 141,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,924/141,028.50 = 141,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,924x = 141,028.50 × 141,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,924x = 19,889,037,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,037,812.25/60,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,456.53

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