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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,101 and 128,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,101 and 128,541 is: 274,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101 : 128,541 = 128,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101/128,541 = 128,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101x = 128,541 × 128,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101x = 16,522,788,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,788,681/60,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,917.03

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