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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,332 and 126,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,332 and 126,172 is: 263,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332 : 126,172 = 126,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332/126,172 = 126,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332x = 126,172 × 126,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332x = 15,919,373,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,373,584/60,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,862.85

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