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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,588 and 124,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,588 and 124,200 is: 254,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588 : 124,200 = 124,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588/124,200 = 124,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588x = 124,200 × 124,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588x = 15,425,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,640,000/60,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,598.93

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