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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,476.63 and 127,612.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,476.63 and 127,612.13 is: 269,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.63 : 127,612.13 = 127,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.63/127,612.13 = 127,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.63x = 127,612.13 × 127,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.63x = 16,284,854,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,854,447.02/60,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,275.19

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