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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,122 and 128,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,122 and 128,581 is: 274,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,122 : 128,581 = 128,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,122/128,581 = 128,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,122x = 128,581 × 128,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,122x = 16,533,073,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,073,561/60,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,992.08

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