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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,182 and 120,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,182 and 120,598 is: 241,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182 : 120,598 = 120,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182/120,598 = 120,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182x = 120,598 × 120,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182x = 14,543,877,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,877,604/60,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,664.91

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