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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,768 and 125,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,768 and 125,424 is: 258,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768 : 125,424 = 125,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768/125,424 = 125,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768x = 125,424 × 125,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768x = 15,731,179,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,179,776/60,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,872.76

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