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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,588 and 128,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,588 and 128,952 is: 274,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588 : 128,952 = 128,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588/128,952 = 128,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588x = 128,952 × 128,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588x = 16,628,618,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,618,304/60,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,453.99

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