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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,522.19 and 123,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,522.19 and 123,504.75 is: 252,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.19 : 123,504.75 = 123,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.19/123,504.75 = 123,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.19x = 123,504.75 × 123,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.19x = 15,253,423,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,423,272.56/60,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,030.27

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