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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,422.63 and 122,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,422.63 and 122,532.75 is: 248,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.63 : 122,532.75 = 122,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.63/122,532.75 = 122,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.63x = 122,532.75 × 122,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.63x = 15,014,274,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,274,822.56/60,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,487.63

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