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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,598.13 and 124,203.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,598.13 and 124,203.38 is: 254,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.13 : 124,203.38 = 124,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.13/124,203.38 = 124,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.13x = 124,203.38 × 124,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.13x = 15,426,478,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,478,361.39/60,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,570.23

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