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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,384 and 124,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,384 and 124,128 is: 255,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,384 : 124,128 = 124,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,384/124,128 = 124,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,384x = 124,128 × 124,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,384x = 15,407,760,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,760,384/60,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,162.96

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