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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,064 and 127,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,064 and 127,904 is: 272,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064 : 127,904 = 127,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064/127,904 = 127,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064x = 127,904 × 127,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064x = 16,359,433,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,433,216/60,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,366.70

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