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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,304 and 127,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,304 and 127,297 is: 268,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304 : 127,297 = 127,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304/127,297 = 127,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304x = 127,297 × 127,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304x = 16,204,526,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,526,209/60,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,713.95

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