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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,991.58 and 132,164.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,991.58 and 132,164.95 is: 286,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,991.58 : 132,164.95 = 132,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,991.58/132,164.95 = 132,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,991.58x = 132,164.95 × 132,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,991.58x = 17,467,573,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,573,285.72/60,991.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,393.21

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