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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,103 and 129,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,103 and 129,035 is: 277,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103 : 129,035 = 129,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103/129,035 = 129,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103x = 129,035 × 129,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103x = 16,650,031,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,031,225/60,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,024.96

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