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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,708.75 and 124,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,708.75 and 124,423.50 is: 255,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708.75 : 124,423.50 = 124,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708.75/124,423.50 = 124,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708.75x = 124,423.50 × 124,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708.75x = 15,481,207,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,207,352.25/60,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,007.84

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