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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,531 and 127,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,531 and 127,989 is: 270,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531 : 127,989 = 127,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531/127,989 = 127,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531x = 127,989 × 127,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531x = 16,381,184,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,184,121/60,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,624.71

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