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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,532 and 128,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,532 and 128,274 is: 271,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532 : 128,274 = 128,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532/128,274 = 128,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532x = 128,274 × 128,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532x = 16,454,219,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,219,076/60,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,826.79

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