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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,424 and 129,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,424 and 129,598 is: 277,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424 : 129,598 = 129,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424/129,598 = 129,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424x = 129,598 × 129,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424x = 16,795,641,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,641,604/60,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,963.09

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