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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,596 and 128,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,596 and 128,392 is: 272,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596 : 128,392 = 128,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596/128,392 = 128,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596x = 128,392 × 128,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596x = 16,484,505,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,505,664/60,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,039.50

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