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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,453 and 125,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,453 and 125,811.50 is: 261,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453 : 125,811.50 = 125,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453/125,811.50 = 125,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453x = 125,811.50 × 125,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453x = 15,828,533,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,533,532.25/60,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,832.06

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