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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,844 and 129,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,844 and 129,464 is: 275,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844 : 129,464 = 129,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844/129,464 = 129,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844x = 129,464 × 129,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844x = 16,760,927,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,927,296/60,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,473.79

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