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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,129 and 129,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,129 and 129,888 is: 280,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,129 : 129,888 = 129,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,129/129,888 = 129,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,129x = 129,888 × 129,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,129x = 16,870,892,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,892,544/60,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,578.30

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