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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,264 and 128,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,264 and 128,304 is: 273,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264 : 128,304 = 128,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264/128,304 = 128,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264x = 128,304 × 128,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264x = 16,461,916,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,916,416/60,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,163.35

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