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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,303 and 127,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,303 and 127,295 is: 268,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303 : 127,295 = 127,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303/127,295 = 127,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303x = 127,295 × 127,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303x = 16,204,017,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,017,025/60,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,709.97

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