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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,294 and 126,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,294 and 126,092 is: 263,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294 : 126,092 = 126,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294/126,092 = 126,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294x = 126,092 × 126,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294x = 15,899,192,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,192,464/60,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,694.44

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