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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,937.52 and 135,877.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,937.52 and 135,877.92 is: 302,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.52 : 135,877.92 = 135,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.52/135,877.92 = 135,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.52x = 135,877.92 × 135,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.52x = 18,462,809,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,809,653.07/60,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,979.32

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