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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,633.72 and 127,552.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,633.72 and 127,552.22 is: 268,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.72 : 127,552.22 = 127,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.72/127,552.22 = 127,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.72x = 127,552.22 × 127,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.72x = 16,269,568,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,568,508.05/60,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,325.42

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