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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,284 and 126,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,284 and 126,076 is: 263,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284 : 126,076 = 126,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284/126,076 = 126,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284x = 126,076 × 126,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284x = 15,895,157,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,157,776/60,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,671.25

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