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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,589.88 and 124,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,589.88 and 124,118.25 is: 254,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.88 : 124,118.25 = 124,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.88/124,118.25 = 124,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.88x = 124,118.25 × 124,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.88x = 15,405,339,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,339,983.06/60,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,256.01

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