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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,745 and 127,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,745 and 127,632 is: 268,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,745 : 127,632 = 127,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,745/127,632 = 127,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,745x = 127,632 × 127,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,745x = 16,289,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,927,424/60,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,169.03

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