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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,646 and 127,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,646 and 127,575 is: 268,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,646 : 127,575 = 127,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,646/127,575 = 127,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,646x = 127,575 × 127,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,646x = 16,275,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,380,625/60,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,366.93

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