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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,390 and 122,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,390 and 122,400 is: 248,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390 : 122,400 = 122,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390/122,400 = 122,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390x = 122,400 × 122,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390x = 14,981,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,760,000/60,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,083.46

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