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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,606 and 129,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,606 and 129,636 is: 277,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,606 : 129,636 = 129,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,606/129,636 = 129,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,606x = 129,636 × 129,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,606x = 16,805,492,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,492,496/60,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,290.90

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