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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,021 and 128,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,021 and 128,547 is: 275,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021 : 128,547 = 128,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021/128,547 = 128,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021x = 128,547 × 128,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021x = 16,524,331,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,331,209/60,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,309.16

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