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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,016 and 129,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,016 and 129,336 is: 278,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016 : 129,336 = 129,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016/129,336 = 129,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016x = 129,336 × 129,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016x = 16,727,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,800,896/60,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,722.36

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