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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,592 and 124,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,592 and 124,202 is: 254,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592 : 124,202 = 124,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592/124,202 = 124,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592x = 124,202 × 124,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592x = 15,426,136,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,136,804/60,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,590.32

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