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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,299.06 and 127,287.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,299.06 and 127,287.56 is: 268,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.06 : 127,287.56 = 127,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.06/127,287.56 = 127,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.06x = 127,287.56 × 127,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.06x = 16,202,123,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,123,567.19/60,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,696.11

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