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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,112 and 128,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,112 and 128,562 is: 274,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112 : 128,562 = 128,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112/128,562 = 128,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112x = 128,562 × 128,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112x = 16,528,187,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,187,844/60,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,956.55

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