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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,598.13 and 126,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,598.13 and 126,208.13 is: 262,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.13 : 126,208.13 = 126,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.13/126,208.13 = 126,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.13x = 126,208.13 × 126,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.13x = 15,928,490,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,490,816.02/60,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,854.52

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