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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,213.75 and 124,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,213.75 and 124,072.13 is: 255,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.75 : 124,072.13 = 124,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.75/124,072.13 = 124,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.75x = 124,072.13 × 124,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.75x = 15,393,892,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,892,202.02/60,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,654.10

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