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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,629.50 and 127,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,629.50 and 127,537.75 is: 268,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.50 : 127,537.75 = 127,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.50/127,537.75 = 127,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.50x = 127,537.75 × 127,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.50x = 16,265,877,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,877,675.06/60,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,283.22

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