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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,676 and 126,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,676 and 126,193 is: 262,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676 : 126,193 = 126,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676/126,193 = 126,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676x = 126,193 × 126,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676x = 15,924,673,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,673,249/60,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,454.24

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