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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,466 and 128,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,466 and 128,252 is: 272,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466 : 128,252 = 128,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466/128,252 = 128,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466x = 128,252 × 128,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466x = 16,448,575,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,575,504/60,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,030.16

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