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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,160.50 and 128,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,160.50 and 128,376 is: 273,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,160.50 : 128,376 = 128,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,160.50/128,376 = 128,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,160.50x = 128,376 × 128,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,160.50x = 16,480,397,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,397,376/60,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,940.50

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