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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,136 and 128,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,136 and 128,616 is: 275,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136 : 128,616 = 128,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136/128,616 = 128,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136x = 128,616 × 128,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136x = 16,542,075,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,075,456/60,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,077.75

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