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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,340 and 122,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,340 and 122,298 is: 247,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340 : 122,298 = 122,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340/122,298 = 122,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340x = 122,298 × 122,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340x = 14,956,800,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,800,804/60,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,875.39

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