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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,525 and 121,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,525 and 121,293 is: 243,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525 : 121,293 = 121,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525/121,293 = 121,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525x = 121,293 × 121,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525x = 14,711,991,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,991,849/60,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,072.98

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