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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,287 and 128,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,287 and 128,567 is: 274,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287 : 128,567 = 128,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287/128,567 = 128,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287x = 128,567 × 128,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287x = 16,529,473,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,473,489/60,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,179.73

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