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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,964.88 and 132,955.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,964.88 and 132,955.88 is: 289,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,964.88 : 132,955.88 = 132,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,964.88/132,955.88 = 132,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,964.88x = 132,955.88 × 132,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,964.88x = 17,677,264,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,264,697.02/60,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,958.19

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