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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,595 and 129,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,595 and 129,614 is: 277,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595 : 129,614 = 129,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595/129,614 = 129,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595x = 129,614 × 129,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595x = 16,799,788,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,788,996/60,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,247.12

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