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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,607 and 124,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,607 and 124,110 is: 258,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607 : 124,110 = 124,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607/124,110 = 124,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607x = 124,110 × 124,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607x = 15,403,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,292,100/59,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,414.15

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