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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,002 and 127,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,002 and 127,387 is: 270,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002 : 127,387 = 127,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002/127,387 = 127,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002x = 127,387 × 127,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002x = 16,227,447,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,447,769/60,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,448.45

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