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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,614 and 124,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,614 and 124,120 is: 258,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614 : 124,120 = 124,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614/124,120 = 124,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614x = 124,120 × 124,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614x = 15,405,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,774,400/59,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,425.44

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