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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,312 and 128,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,312 and 128,907.75 is: 275,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312 : 128,907.75 = 128,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312/128,907.75 = 128,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312x = 128,907.75 × 128,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312x = 16,617,208,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,208,010.06/60,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,520.76

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