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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,287 and 126,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,287 and 126,082 is: 263,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287 : 126,082 = 126,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287/126,082 = 126,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287x = 126,082 × 126,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287x = 15,896,670,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,670,724/60,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,683.23

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