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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,609 and 129,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,609 and 129,642 is: 277,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609 : 129,642 = 129,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609/129,642 = 129,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609x = 129,642 × 129,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609x = 16,807,048,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,048,164/60,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,302.85

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