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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,036 and 128,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,036 and 128,574 is: 275,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036 : 128,574 = 128,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036/128,574 = 128,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036x = 128,574 × 128,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036x = 16,531,273,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,273,476/60,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,356.01

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