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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,931.50 and 141,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,931.50 and 141,045.75 is: 326,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,931.50 : 141,045.75 = 141,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,931.50/141,045.75 = 141,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,931.50x = 141,045.75 × 141,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,931.50x = 19,893,903,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,903,593.06/60,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,496.21

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