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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,750 and 123,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,750 and 123,927.75 is: 252,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750 : 123,927.75 = 123,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750/123,927.75 = 123,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750x = 123,927.75 × 123,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750x = 15,358,087,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,087,220.06/60,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,808.02

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