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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,088 and 127,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,088 and 127,940 is: 272,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088 : 127,940 = 127,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088/127,940 = 127,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088x = 127,940 × 127,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088x = 16,368,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,643,600/60,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,411.19

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