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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,116 and 129,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,116 and 129,284 is: 278,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116 : 129,284 = 129,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116/129,284 = 129,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116x = 129,284 × 129,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116x = 16,714,352,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,352,656/60,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,035.01

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