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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,606 and 128,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,606 and 128,988 is: 274,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,606 : 128,988 = 128,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,606/128,988 = 128,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,606x = 128,988 × 128,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,606x = 16,637,904,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,904,144/60,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,525.69

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