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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,326 and 128,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,326 and 128,668 is: 274,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326 : 128,668 = 128,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326/128,668 = 128,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326x = 128,668 × 128,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326x = 16,555,454,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,454,224/60,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,433.15

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