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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,288 and 126,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,288 and 126,084 is: 263,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288 : 126,084 = 126,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288/126,084 = 126,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288x = 126,084 × 126,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288x = 15,897,175,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,175,056/60,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,687.22

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