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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,999.75 and 132,179.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,999.75 and 132,179.34 is: 286,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.75 : 132,179.34 = 132,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.75/132,179.34 = 132,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.75x = 132,179.34 × 132,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.75x = 17,471,378,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,378,914.18/60,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,417.22

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