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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,924 and 127,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,924 and 127,380.75 is: 266,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,924 : 127,380.75 = 127,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,924/127,380.75 = 127,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,924x = 127,380.75 × 127,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,924x = 16,225,855,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,855,470.56/60,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,329.45

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