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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,234.75 and 127,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,234.75 and 127,251 is: 268,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.75 : 127,251 = 127,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.75/127,251 = 127,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.75x = 127,251 × 127,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.75x = 16,192,817,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,817,001/60,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,828.49

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