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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,074.50 and 127,913.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,074.50 and 127,913.63 is: 272,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.50 : 127,913.63 = 127,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.50/127,913.63 = 127,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.50x = 127,913.63 × 127,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.50x = 16,361,895,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,895,460.64/60,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,360.08

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