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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,369 and 128,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,369 and 128,533.50 is: 273,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,369 : 128,533.50 = 128,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,369/128,533.50 = 128,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,369x = 128,533.50 × 128,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,369x = 16,520,860,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,860,622.25/60,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,664.64

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