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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,316 and 122,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,316 and 122,251 is: 247,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316 : 122,251 = 122,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316/122,251 = 122,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316x = 122,251 × 122,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316x = 14,945,307,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,307,001/60,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,783.46

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