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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,679.13 and 126,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,679.13 and 126,218.25 is: 262,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.13 : 126,218.25 = 126,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.13/126,218.25 = 126,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.13x = 126,218.25 × 126,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.13x = 15,931,046,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,046,633.06/60,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,545.75

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