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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,650 and 127,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,650 and 127,582 is: 268,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650 : 127,582 = 127,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650/127,582 = 127,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650x = 127,582 × 127,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650x = 16,277,166,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,166,724/60,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,378.68

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