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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,264 and 127,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,264 and 127,818 is: 271,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264 : 127,818 = 127,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264/127,818 = 127,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264x = 127,818 × 127,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264x = 16,337,441,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,441,124/60,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,097.85

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