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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,589.13 and 124,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,589.13 and 124,195.50 is: 254,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.13 : 124,195.50 = 124,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.13/124,195.50 = 124,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.13x = 124,195.50 × 124,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.13x = 15,424,522,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,522,220.25/60,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,575.75

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