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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,006 and 129,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,006 and 129,637 is: 280,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006 : 129,637 = 129,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006/129,637 = 129,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006x = 129,637 × 129,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006x = 16,805,751,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,751,769/60,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,067.86

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