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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,426 and 129,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,426 and 129,595.50 is: 277,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426 : 129,595.50 = 129,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426/129,595.50 = 129,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426x = 129,595.50 × 129,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426x = 16,794,993,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,993,620.25/60,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,943.16

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