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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,054 and 127,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,054 and 127,494 is: 270,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054 : 127,494 = 127,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054/127,494 = 127,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054x = 127,494 × 127,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054x = 16,254,720,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,720,036/60,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,668.40

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