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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,213 and 125,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,213 and 125,205 is: 260,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213 : 125,205 = 125,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213/125,205 = 125,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213x = 125,205 × 125,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213x = 15,676,292,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,292,025/60,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,347.30

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