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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,600 and 129,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,600 and 129,624 is: 277,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600 : 129,624 = 129,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600/129,624 = 129,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600x = 129,624 × 129,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600x = 16,802,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,381,376/60,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,267.02

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