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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,267.75 and 115,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,267.75 and 115,065.75 is: 219,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.75 : 115,065.75 = 115,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.75/115,065.75 = 115,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.75x = 115,065.75 × 115,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.75x = 13,240,126,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,126,823.06/60,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,688.42

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