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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,104 and 128,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,104 and 128,546.50 is: 274,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104 : 128,546.50 = 128,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104/128,546.50 = 128,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104x = 128,546.50 × 128,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104x = 16,524,202,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,202,662.25/60,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,926.84

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