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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,280 and 122,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,280 and 122,264 is: 247,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280 : 122,264 = 122,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280/122,264 = 122,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280x = 122,264 × 122,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280x = 14,948,485,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,485,696/60,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,984.17

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