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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,004 and 127,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,004 and 127,392 is: 270,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004 : 127,392 = 127,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004/127,392 = 127,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004x = 127,392 × 127,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004x = 16,228,721,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,721,664/60,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,460.66

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