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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,925.50 and 141,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,925.50 and 141,324.75 is: 327,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,925.50 : 141,324.75 = 141,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,925.50/141,324.75 = 141,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,925.50x = 141,324.75 × 141,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,925.50x = 19,972,684,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,684,962.56/60,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,821.44

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