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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,589 and 124,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,589 and 124,198 is: 254,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589 : 124,198 = 124,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589/124,198 = 124,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589x = 124,198 × 124,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589x = 15,425,143,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,143,204/60,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,586.53

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