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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,104 and 128,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,104 and 128,546 is: 274,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104 : 128,546 = 128,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104/128,546 = 128,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104x = 128,546 × 128,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104x = 16,524,074,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,074,116/60,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,924.70

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