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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,593 and 126,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,593 and 126,754 is: 265,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593 : 126,754 = 126,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593/126,754 = 126,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593x = 126,754 × 126,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593x = 16,066,576,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,576,516/60,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,155.65

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