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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,541 and 128,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,541 and 128,271 is: 271,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541 : 128,271 = 128,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541/128,271 = 128,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541x = 128,271 × 128,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541x = 16,453,449,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,449,441/60,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,773.66

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