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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,937.88 and 135,879.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,937.88 and 135,879.38 is: 302,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.88 : 135,879.38 = 135,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.88/135,879.38 = 135,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.88x = 135,879.38 × 135,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.88x = 18,463,204,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,204,550.39/60,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,984.06

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