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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,214.50 and 127,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,214.50 and 127,212.50 is: 268,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.50 : 127,212.50 = 127,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.50/127,212.50 = 127,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.50x = 127,212.50 × 127,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.50x = 16,183,020,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,020,156.25/60,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,756.20

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