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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,526 and 129,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,526 and 129,287 is: 276,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526 : 129,287 = 129,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526/129,287 = 129,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526x = 129,287 × 129,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526x = 16,715,128,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,128,369/60,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,164.43

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