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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,935.63 and 135,874.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,935.63 and 135,874.55 is: 302,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,935.63 : 135,874.55 = 135,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,935.63/135,874.55 = 135,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,935.63x = 135,874.55 × 135,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,935.63x = 18,461,892,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,892,488.49/60,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,973.71

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