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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,007.50 and 127,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,007.50 and 127,390.50 is: 270,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,007.50 : 127,390.50 = 127,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,007.50/127,390.50 = 127,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,007.50x = 127,390.50 × 127,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,007.50x = 16,228,339,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,339,490.25/60,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,438.52

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