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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,378 and 128,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,378 and 128,552 is: 273,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378 : 128,552 = 128,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378/128,552 = 128,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378x = 128,552 × 128,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378x = 16,525,616,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,616,704/60,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,702.62

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