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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,680 and 126,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,680 and 126,211 is: 262,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,680 : 126,211 = 126,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,680/126,211 = 126,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,680x = 126,211 × 126,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,680x = 15,929,216,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,216,521/60,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,511.81

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