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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,223.50 and 127,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,223.50 and 127,230 is: 268,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.50 : 127,230 = 127,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.50/127,230 = 127,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.50x = 127,230 × 127,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.50x = 16,187,472,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,472,900/60,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,789.97

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