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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,520 and 126,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,520 and 126,548 is: 264,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520 : 126,548 = 126,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520/126,548 = 126,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520x = 126,548 × 126,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520x = 16,014,396,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,396,304/60,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,613.29

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