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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,571.13 and 124,164.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,571.13 and 124,164.56 is: 254,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.13 : 124,164.56 = 124,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.13/124,164.56 = 124,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.13x = 124,164.56 × 124,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.13x = 15,416,838,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,838,580.82/60,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,524.55

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