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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,596 and 124,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,596 and 124,212 is: 254,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596 : 124,212 = 124,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596/124,212 = 124,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596x = 124,212 × 124,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596x = 15,428,620,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,620,944/60,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,614.51

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