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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,291 and 122,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,291 and 122,222.25 is: 247,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291 : 122,222.25 = 122,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291/122,222.25 = 122,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291x = 122,222.25 × 122,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291x = 14,938,278,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,278,395.06/60,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,769.62

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