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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,374 and 128,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,374 and 128,544 is: 273,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374 : 128,544 = 128,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374/128,544 = 128,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374x = 128,544 × 128,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374x = 16,523,559,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,559,936/60,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,686.69

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