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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,528 and 128,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,528 and 128,265 is: 271,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528 : 128,265 = 128,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528/128,265 = 128,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528x = 128,265 × 128,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528x = 16,451,910,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,910,225/60,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,806.61

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