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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,024 and 129,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,024 and 129,674 is: 280,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024 : 129,674 = 129,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024/129,674 = 129,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024x = 129,674 × 129,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024x = 16,815,346,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,346,276/60,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,143.71

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