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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,529.50 and 127,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,529.50 and 127,671 is: 269,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,529.50 : 127,671 = 127,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,529.50/127,671 = 127,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,529.50x = 127,671 × 127,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,529.50x = 16,299,884,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,884,241/60,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,288.27

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