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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,084 and 127,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,084 and 127,932 is: 272,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084 : 127,932 = 127,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084/127,932 = 127,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084x = 127,932 × 127,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084x = 16,366,596,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,596,624/60,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,395.26

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