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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,094 and 127,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,094 and 127,952 is: 272,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,094 : 127,952 = 127,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,094/127,952 = 127,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,094x = 127,952 × 127,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,094x = 16,371,714,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,714,304/60,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,435.09

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