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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,048 and 128,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,048 and 128,844 is: 276,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048 : 128,844 = 128,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048/128,844 = 128,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048x = 128,844 × 128,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048x = 16,600,776,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,776,336/60,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,458.44

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