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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,590.25 and 124,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,590.25 and 124,197.75 is: 254,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.25 : 124,197.75 = 124,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.25/124,197.75 = 124,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.25x = 124,197.75 × 124,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.25x = 15,425,081,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,081,105.06/60,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,580.25

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