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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,266.25 and 115,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,266.25 and 115,062.75 is: 219,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,266.25 : 115,062.75 = 115,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,266.25/115,062.75 = 115,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,266.25x = 115,062.75 × 115,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,266.25x = 13,239,436,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,436,437.56/60,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,682.43

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