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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,376 and 128,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,376 and 128,548 is: 273,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376 : 128,548 = 128,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376/128,548 = 128,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376x = 128,548 × 128,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376x = 16,524,588,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,588,304/60,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,694.65

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