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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,192 and 129,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,192 and 129,634 is: 279,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192 : 129,634 = 129,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192/129,634 = 129,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192x = 129,634 × 129,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192x = 16,804,973,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,973,956/60,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,189.49

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