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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,214.50 and 125,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,214.50 and 125,208 is: 260,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.50 : 125,208 = 125,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.50/125,208 = 125,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.50x = 125,208 × 125,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.50x = 15,677,043,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,043,264/60,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,353.29

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