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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,298 and 129,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,298 and 129,344 is: 277,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298 : 129,344 = 129,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298/129,344 = 129,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298x = 129,344 × 129,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298x = 16,729,870,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,870,336/60,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,453.15

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