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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,789 and 126,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,789 and 126,409 is: 262,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789 : 126,409 = 126,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789/126,409 = 126,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789x = 126,409 × 126,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789x = 15,979,235,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,235,281/60,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,863.93

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