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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,267.38 and 122,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,267.38 and 122,175 is: 247,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.38 : 122,175 = 122,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.38/122,175 = 122,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.38x = 122,175 × 122,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.38x = 14,926,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,730,625/60,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,675.14

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