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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,225.75 and 127,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,225.75 and 127,233 is: 268,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.75 : 127,233 = 127,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.75/127,233 = 127,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.75x = 127,233 × 127,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.75x = 16,188,236,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,236,289/60,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,792.61

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