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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,923.25 and 126,721.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,923.25 and 126,721.69 is: 263,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,923.25 : 126,721.69 = 126,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,923.25/126,721.69 = 126,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,923.25x = 126,721.69 × 126,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,923.25x = 16,058,386,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,386,082.85/60,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,583.87

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