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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,361 and 128,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,361 and 128,518 is: 273,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361 : 128,518 = 128,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361/128,518 = 128,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361x = 128,518 × 128,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361x = 16,516,876,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,876,324/60,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,634.90

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