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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,402 and 128,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,402 and 128,112 is: 271,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402 : 128,112 = 128,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402/128,112 = 128,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402x = 128,112 × 128,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402x = 16,412,684,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,684,544/60,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,724.19

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