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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,036 and 129,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,036 and 129,382.50 is: 278,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036 : 129,382.50 = 129,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036/129,382.50 = 129,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036x = 129,382.50 × 129,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036x = 16,739,831,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,831,306.25/60,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,829.89

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