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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,662 and 127,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,662 and 127,608 is: 268,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,662 : 127,608 = 127,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,662/127,608 = 127,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,662x = 127,608 × 127,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,662x = 16,283,801,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,801,664/60,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,434.96

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