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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,534 and 125,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,534 and 125,964 is: 262,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,534 : 125,964 = 125,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,534/125,964 = 125,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,534x = 125,964 × 125,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,534x = 15,866,929,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,929,296/60,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,115.99

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