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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,326.25 and 122,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,326.25 and 122,272.50 is: 247,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.25 : 122,272.50 = 122,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.25/122,272.50 = 122,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.25x = 122,272.50 × 122,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.25x = 14,950,564,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,564,256.25/60,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,828.50

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