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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,364 and 128,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,364 and 128,524 is: 273,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364 : 128,524 = 128,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364/128,524 = 128,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364x = 128,524 × 128,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364x = 16,518,418,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,418,576/60,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,646.85

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