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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,972.75 and 146,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,972.75 and 146,886.75 is: 353,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.75 : 146,886.75 = 146,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.75/146,886.75 = 146,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.75x = 146,886.75 × 146,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.75x = 21,575,717,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,717,325.56/60,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,858.36

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