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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,813 and 127,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,813 and 127,737 is: 268,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,813 : 127,737 = 127,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,813/127,737 = 127,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,813x = 127,737 × 127,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,813x = 16,316,741,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,741,169/60,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,310.08

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