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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,676.25 and 126,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,676.25 and 126,194.25 is: 262,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676.25 : 126,194.25 = 126,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676.25/126,194.25 = 126,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676.25x = 126,194.25 × 126,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676.25x = 15,924,988,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,988,733.06/60,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,458.35

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