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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,592 and 124,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,592 and 124,199 is: 254,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592 : 124,199 = 124,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592/124,199 = 124,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592x = 124,199 × 124,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592x = 15,425,391,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,391,601/60,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,578.02

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