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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,929 and 126,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,929 and 126,732 is: 263,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929 : 126,732 = 126,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929/126,732 = 126,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929x = 126,732 × 126,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929x = 16,060,999,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,999,824/60,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,601.89

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