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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,570 and 129,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,570 and 129,480 is: 276,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570 : 129,480 = 129,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570/129,480 = 129,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570x = 129,480 × 129,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570x = 16,765,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,070,400/60,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,788.35

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