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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,279.19 and 127,324.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,279.19 and 127,324.41 is: 268,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.19 : 127,324.41 = 127,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.19/127,324.41 = 127,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.19x = 127,324.41 × 127,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.19x = 16,211,504,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,504,426.92/60,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,940.33

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