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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,613 and 129,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,613 and 129,650 is: 277,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613 : 129,650 = 129,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613/129,650 = 129,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613x = 129,650 × 129,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613x = 16,809,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,122,500/60,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,318.77

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