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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,152 and 128,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,152 and 128,644 is: 275,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152 : 128,644 = 128,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152/128,644 = 128,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152x = 128,644 × 128,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152x = 16,549,278,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,278,736/60,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,124.33

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