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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,600 and 124,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,600 and 124,207 is: 254,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600 : 124,207 = 124,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600/124,207 = 124,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600x = 124,207 × 124,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600x = 15,427,378,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,378,849/60,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,577.21

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