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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,018 and 127,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,018 and 127,434 is: 270,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018 : 127,434 = 127,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018/127,434 = 127,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018x = 127,434 × 127,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018x = 16,239,424,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,424,356/60,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,575.90

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