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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,073.73 and 127,912.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,073.73 and 127,912.08 is: 272,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.73 : 127,912.08 = 127,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.73/127,912.08 = 127,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.73x = 127,912.08 × 127,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.73x = 16,361,499,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,499,730.26/60,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,356.96

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