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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,009 and 129,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,009 and 129,645 is: 280,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009 : 129,645 = 129,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009/129,645 = 129,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009x = 129,645 × 129,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009x = 16,807,826,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,826,025/60,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,088.42

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