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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,109 and 129,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,109 and 129,852 is: 280,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109 : 129,852 = 129,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109/129,852 = 129,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109x = 129,852 × 129,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109x = 16,861,541,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,541,904/60,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,516.09

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