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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,224 and 125,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,224 and 125,227 is: 260,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224 : 125,227 = 125,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224/125,227 = 125,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224x = 125,227 × 125,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224x = 15,681,801,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,801,529/60,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,391.23

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