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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,575.25 and 124,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,575.25 and 124,173 is: 254,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.25 : 124,173 = 124,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.25/124,173 = 124,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.25x = 124,173 × 124,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.25x = 15,418,933,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,933,929/60,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,541.81

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