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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,558 and 129,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,558 and 129,402 is: 276,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558 : 129,402 = 129,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558/129,402 = 129,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558x = 129,402 × 129,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558x = 16,744,877,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,877,604/60,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,509.75

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