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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,936 and 126,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,936 and 126,744 is: 263,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,936 : 126,744 = 126,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,936/126,744 = 126,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,936x = 126,744 × 126,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,936x = 16,064,041,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,041,536/60,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,621.53

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