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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,696 and 128,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,696 and 128,592 is: 272,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696 : 128,592 = 128,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696/128,592 = 128,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696x = 128,592 × 128,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696x = 16,535,902,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,902,464/60,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,438.09

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