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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,156 and 121,772.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,156 and 121,772.25 is: 246,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156 : 121,772.25 = 121,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156/121,772.25 = 121,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156x = 121,772.25 × 121,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156x = 14,828,480,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,480,870.06/60,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,500.45

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