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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,332 and 129,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,332 and 129,914 is: 279,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332 : 129,914 = 129,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332/129,914 = 129,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332x = 129,914 × 129,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332x = 16,877,647,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,647,396/60,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,746.19

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