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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,394 and 129,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,394 and 129,554 is: 277,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394 : 129,554 = 129,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394/129,554 = 129,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394x = 129,554 × 129,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394x = 16,784,238,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,238,916/60,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,912.36

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